Biography
Biography
Biography (pronounced: /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/, from the Greek words bios meaning "life", and graphos meaning "write") is a detailed description or account of a person's life. It involves more than just the basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death; it portrays a person's experience of these life events.
Etymology
The term Biography is derived from the Greek words bios (βίος), meaning 'life' and -graphia (γραφία), meaning 'writing'. The word was first used in the late 17th century, derived from the Greek word biographia (βιογραφία).
Related Terms
- Autobiography: An account of a person's life written by that person.
- Memoir: A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge.
- Hagiography: A biography that treats its subject with undue reverence.
- Bibliography: A list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, usually printed as an appendix.
See Also
References
- Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.
- Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1997.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biography
- Wikipedia's article - Biography
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