protograph

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noun

The original manuscript of a given text, from which all further copies derive.

OriginLatin protographum →
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Meanings

protograph1

nounprotograph (plural protographs)

plural protographs

  1. human sciencesThe original manuscript of a given text, from which all further copies derive.

protograph2

nounprotograph (plural protographs)

plural protographs

  1. mathematicsA projected graph.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
autograph

Origin

protograph · noun

  1. Latinprotographum
  2. Englishprotograph

Borrowed from Latin protographum.

More words from Latin

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protograph · noun

From proto- + graph.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 原本
  • 原本 (yuánběn)original script
Greek αρχέτυπο
  • αρχέτυπο (archétypo)original script
Cite this entry
APA

protograph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protograph

MLA

“protograph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protograph. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protograph,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protograph.

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