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Etymology of the English word prosopography

the English word prosopography
derived from the New Latin word prosopographia
derived from the Greek word prosopon, πρόσωπον (the front (as being towards view); the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person)
using the Greek suffix -graphia, -γραφία, -γραϕία
derived from the Greek word graphein, γράφω (to draw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gerbh-

Date

The earliest known usage of prosopography in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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