apographic
|ap-o-graph-ic|
/ˌæpəˈɡræfɪk/
related to a copy / copied
Etymology
'apographic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'apographos', where 'apo-' meant 'away/from' and 'graphein' meant 'to write'.
'apographos' passed into Late Latin/New Latin as 'apographicus' (and related forms) and was later adopted into English as 'apographic' to describe things pertaining to a copy or transcript.
Initially, the root meant 'written off' or 'copied,' and over time the English adjective has retained the sense of 'relating to a copy' or 'copied' rather than 'original.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
pertaining to or resembling an apograph; being a copy, transcript, or reproduction rather than an original.
The apographic manuscript preserved the wording of the lost original.
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Adjective 2
(rare) Of or relating to an apograph in scholarly or bibliographical contexts — used to describe texts, documents, or editions that are derived from copies.
Scholars noted several apographic readings in the edition, indicating reliance on secondary copies.
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Last updated: 2025/09/20 02:04