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chirographer

/kaɪˈrɒɡrəfə(r)/noun

उच्चारण काइरॉग्रफ़र

हस्तलेख-विशेषज्ञ, सुलेखक

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    [C] rare

    a person who is skilled in handwriting or who studies handwriting

    हस्तलेख-विशेषज्ञ, सुलेखक

    • The old manuscript was copied by a skilled chirographer.
    • The old chirographer copied the manuscript with wonderful clarity.
    • The court hired a chirographer to examine the signature.
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    • A chirographer's beautiful writing decorated the invitation.
    • In earlier centuries, each office employed a chirographer.

    Synonyms calligrapher penman

    Opposite cacographer

◇Word family
chirography noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
⌂Word origin and word building

From Greek kheir (hand) and graphein (to write), so chirography means handwriting.

यह Greek शब्द kheir (हाथ) और graphein (लिखना) से बना है, इसलिए chirography का अर्थ हस्तलेख है।