idiograph

noun

id·​io·​graph

-ˌgraf,

-rȧf

: a mark or signature peculiar to an individual

Word History

Etymology

Late Greek idiographon autograph, from neuter of Greek idiographos specially written, in the author's handwriting, from idio- + -graphos (from graphein to write)

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