rhyparographer

noun

rhypa·​rog·​ra·​pher

ˌrīpəˈrägrəfə(r),

ˌrip-

plural -s

: a painter who practices rhyparogaphy

Word History

Etymology

Greek rhyparographos painting sordid subjects + English -er

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