Etymology

sillograph

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Ancient Greek Σίλλοι
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΣίλλοι
  2. English todaysillograph

From the Silloi (Ancient Greek Σίλλοι (Sílloi)) of Timon of Phlius, circa 280 B.C., + -graph.

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