Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tachygrapher

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tachy-g-ra-pher
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who writes in tachygraphy or shorthand, especially in ancient times.

Example Sentences

"As a rule Julian dictated to secretaries, and so fast that Libanius says the "tachygraphers" were unable to keep pace with him, but certain postscripts are marked "with his own hand.""

Etymology

From tachygraphy + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: tachygraphy

Inflected Forms

tachygraphers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

stenographer

Questions

What does tachygrapher mean?: One who writes in tachygraphy or shorthand, especially in ancient times.
Where does tachygrapher come from?: From tachygraphy + -er.

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