ζωγράφος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

ζωός (zōós, alive”, “living) or ζωή (zōḗ, living”, “life) + -γρᾰ́φος (-gráphos, drawer”, “painter”, “writer)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ζωγρᾰ́φος (zōgráphos) m (genitive ζωγρᾰ́φου); second declension

  1. one who paints from life or from nature
    1. in metaphorical use
  2. (generally) a painter

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Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ζωγρᾰ́φος (zōgráphos).

Noun

ζωγράφος (zográfos) m or f (plural ζωγράφοι)

  1. (art) painter, artist

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