Autograph: meaning, definitions and examples

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autograph

[ ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf ]

^{Context #1}

signed item

A signature, especially that of a famous person.

Synonyms

endorsement, inscription, signature

Examples of usage

I got his autograph after the concert.
The boy collected autographs of famous athletes.

^{Context #2}

to sign

To write one's signature on something.

Synonyms

endorse, inscribe, sign

Examples of usage

The author autographed copies of his book at the book signing event.
She asked him to autograph her poster.

Translations

Translations of the word "autograph" in other languages:

🇵🇹 autógrafo

🇮🇳 हस्ताक्षर

🇩🇪 Autogramm

🇮🇩 tanda tangan

🇺🇦 автограф

🇵🇱 autograf

🇯🇵 サイン

🇫🇷 autographe

🇪🇸 autógrafo

🇹🇷 imza

🇰🇷 사인

🇸🇦 توقيع

🇨🇿 autogram

🇸🇰 autogram

🇨🇳 签名

🇸🇮 avtogram

🇮🇸 eiginhandaráritun

🇰🇿 қолтаңба

🇬🇪 ავტოგრაფი

🇦🇿 avtoqraf

🇲🇽 autógrafo

Word origin

The word 'autograph' originated from the Greek words 'autos' meaning 'self' and 'grapho' meaning 'write'. Initially, it referred to a person's own signature. Over time, it evolved to also mean the signature of a famous person or a collectible signed item.