-γραφία

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Abstract noun used only in compounds, equivalent to γραφή (graphḗ), from γράφω (gráphō, “I carve, write”).

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /ɡra.pʰí.aː/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ɡraˈpʰi.a/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ɣraˈɸi.a/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ɣraˈfi.a/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ɣraˈfi.a/

Combining form

-γραφίᾱ • (-graphíā)

writing, drawing

Descendants

Greek: -γραφία f (-grafía, “writing, literature”)

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek -γραφία (-graphía).

Suffix

-γραφία • (-grafía)

relating to writing or literature

Derived terms

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