chirographer

noun

chi·​rog·​ra·​pher kī-ˈrä-grə-fər 

plural -s

: one who studies or practices chirography

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by Late Latin chirographarius) of earlier cirographer, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French cirogrofer from Medieval Latin chirographarius, from Late Latin, signed, of handwriting, from chirographus + -arius -er

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Rhymes for chirographer

• biographer
• demographer
• ethnographer
• geographer
• hydrographer
• lithographer
• photographer
• topographer
• typographer
• bibliographer
• choreographer
• historiographer