Empicture

/ɛmˈpɪktʃər/ verb

Definition

An archaic or rare verb meaning to depict, paint, or represent something visually; to create a picture or image of.

Etymology

From em- (intensive prefix) + picture (from Latin pictura, 'painting'). The em- prefix emphasizes the act of putting something into pictorial form.

Kelly Says

Empicture is one of many em- verbs that English tried out—em- + paint, em- + prison, em- + power—but only some survived, and empicture became a historical curiosity.

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