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Etymology of the Latin word prosopographia

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-

Derivations in other languages

English prosopography

Usage

Word found in New Latin



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