Etymology

epigraphic

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy. Full definition →

New Latin epigraphicus ← Ancient Greek ἐπῐγρᾰφῐκός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐπῐγρᾰφῐκός
  2. New Latin · borrowed fromepigraphicus
  3. English todayepigraphic

From New Latin epigraphicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπῐγρᾰφῐκός (epĭgrăphĭkós). By surface analysis, epigraph + -ic.

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