Homograph Definition
hŏmə-grăf, hōmə-
noun
A word with the same spelling as another or others but with a different meaning and origin and, sometimes, a different pronunciation (Ex.: bow, the front part of a ship; bow, to bend; bow, a decorative knot)
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Noun
Singular:
homographPlural:
homographsOrigin of Homograph
From homo-, from Ancient Greek ὁμός (homos, “same”) + -graph, from Ancient Greek γράφος (graphos, “that which is written”).
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