ζωγραφική

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ζωγρᾰφῐκός (zōgraphikós): as a noun, a substantivisation of its feminine forms in elliptical use for ζωγρᾰφῐκὴ τέχνη (hē zōgraphikḕ tékhnē, the painting craft); as an adjective, regularly declined forms.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ζωγρᾰφῐκή (zōgraphikḗ) f (genitive ζωγρᾰφῐκῆς); first declension

  1. the art of painting

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Adjective

ζωγρᾰφῐκή (zōgraphikḗ)

  1. nominative singular feminine of ζωγρᾰφῐκός (zōgraphikós)
  2. vocative singular feminine of ζωγρᾰφῐκός (zōgraphikós)

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ζωγραφική (zōgraphikḗ)

Noun

ζωγραφική (zografikí) f (plural ζωγραφικές)

  1. (art) painting (the production of an artwork)
  2. painting style

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