paleographic

adjective

pa·​leo·​graph·​ic ˌpā-lē-ə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce paleographic (audio)
variants or paleographical
ˌpā-lē-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl How to pronounce paleographic (audio)
: relating to writings of former times
paleographically
ˌpā-lē-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce paleographic (audio)
adverb

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Machines can’t read this yellowed, paleographic writing. —Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

paleo- + -graphic, after paleography

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paleographic was in 1833

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“Paleographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paleographic. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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