-γράφος
See also: -γραφος
Ancient Greek
editEtymology
editFrom γράφω (gráphō, “to write”).
Suffix
edit-γράφος • (-gráphos)
- writer
- writing, describing
- χώρᾱ (khṓrā, “country”) + -γράφος (-gráphos) → χωρογράφος (khōrográphos, “describing countries”)
Derived terms
editDescendants
editGreek
editAlternative forms
edit- -γραφος (-grafos)
Suffix
edit-γράφος • (-gráfos)
- Used to form nouns referring to various types of writer or author:
- αθλητικός (athlitikós, “athletics”) + -γράφος (-gráfos) → αθλητικογράφος (athlitikográfos, “sportswriter”)
- Used to form adjectives describing various types of writing:
- χέρι (chéri, “hand”) + -γράφος (-gráfos) → χειρόγραφος (cheirógrafos, “handwritten”)
Declension
editFor noun forms:
Declension of -γράφος