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Where does “calligraphic” come from?

Calligraphic derives from Ancient Greek καλλιγραφικός, meaning of or pertaining to beautiful writing.

calligraphic (English): Of or pertaining to calligraphy; Written in an...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to calligraphy; Written in an...

Ancestry of “calligraphic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκαλλιγραφικός—

Words derived from “calligraphic”

  • calligraphically
  • noncalligraphic
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