ethography

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noun

The study and recording of moral behaviour and human manners

OriginFrench éthographie →
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Meanings

nounethography (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study and recording of moral behaviour and human manners

Origin

  1. Frenchéthographie
  2. Englishethography

From French éthographie. Equivalent to etho- + -graphy.

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Translations

French éthographie
  • éthographiestudy of moral behaviour
Greek ηθογραφία
  • ηθογραφία (ithografía)study of moral behaviour

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

ethography. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethography

MLA

“ethography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethography. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ethography,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethography.

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