-γραφία

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /ɡra.pʰí.aː/ → /ɣraˈɸi.a/ → /ɣraˈfi.a/

• (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)

1. writing, drawing

Descendants

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

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek -γραφία (-graphía).

Suffix

-γραφία • (-grafía)

1. relating to writing or literature

Derived terms

Greek terms suffixed with -γραφία