autobiografico

autobiographical

adjective ow-toh-byoh-GRAH-fee-koh Rare

Origin: Greek autos (self) + bios (life) + graphein (to write).

Usage Note

Autobiografico modifies nouns describing works or style rooted in the author's own life — romanzo autobiografico, vena autobiografica. The four forms are autobiografico / autobiografica / autobiografici / autobiografiche. It is distinct from biografico (biographical, about someone else's life).

Examples

"Il romanzo ha un forte carattere autobiografico."

Natural Translation

The novel has a strongly autobiographical character.

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