autograph
English
Etymology
auto- + -graph. From Latin autographum, in turn from Ancient Greek αὐτόγραφον (autógraphon, “a writing in one’s own hand”).
Noun
autograph (plural autographs)
- A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
- A manuscript in the author’s handwriting.
Synonyms
- (person’s own handwriting or signature): signature, inscription
- (manuscript in author’s hand): protograph, holograph, archetype, original
Translations
signature
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hand-written manuscript
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Translations
hand-written manuscript
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Verb
autograph (third-person singular simple present autographs, present participle autographing, simple past and past participle autographed)
Translations
to sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book
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to write something in one’s own handwriting
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