inscription
inscription
Definition
in·scrip·tion (in skrip′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of inscribing
- something inscribed or engraved, as on a coin or monument
- a brief or informal dedication in a book, etc.
- a short, signed message written in a book, etc. one is presenting as a gift
Etymology: ME inscripcioun < L inscriptio < inscriptus, pp. of inscribere
in·scrip′·tive adjective or in·scrip′·tional
inscription
Synonyms
inscription
Usage Examples
Preposition: on
- fly-leaf: Frontispiece plus three further full-page engravings ( one dated 22 July 1820 ) Note: Inscription on fly-leaf: ' Mary Anne Burgess.
- gravestone: I loved reading the inscriptions on gravestones and checking out the dates of the people who had died.
- tombstone: The inscription on the tombstone to Victor the Moorish slave reveals that he was highly valued by his Spanish master.
- headstone: Some months ago saplings had taken root there and the inscriptions on the headstone and scroll could scarcely be deciphered.
- tomb: While some people puzzled over Latin and Greek inscriptions on the tombs, others started pacing out distances again.
Preposition: in
- churchyard: The earliest readable inscription in the churchyard dates from 1683.
Adjective modifier
- monumental: Examples were given of family trees constructed purely from monumental inscriptions.
- dedicatory: The Holy Trinity angel still has part of the original dedicatory inscription beneath his feet.
- runic: A runic inscription in the center translates as ' Luda repaired the brooch ' .
- Latin: Just below the rim is an engraved Latin inscription which runs around the pan in an unbroken sequence.
- cuneiform: Closer study of the cuneiform inscriptions raised the first doubts.
- hieroglyphic: The hieroglyphic inscriptions present incantations to be recited to protect the body against harmful creatures.
Converse of object
- carve: In the woods is a rock with an inscription carved by a Roman soldier in the 3rd Century.
- transcribe: To take a local example the Essex Society for Family History has transcribed the monumental inscriptions from many churchyards including ours.
- bear: The graves bear the inscriptions " Corporal J TAYLOR.
- engrave: Just below the rim is an engraved Latin inscription which runs around the pan in an unbroken sequence.
Noun used with modifier
- gravestone: Incidentally, a good number of Family History Societies either have already recorded gravestone inscriptions in their areas, or are currently doing so.
- tombstone: The Ledger graves have all gone now, but there is a record of the tombstone inscription.
- ogham: Mystery script The ogham inscription at Dunadd has been a matter of debate since it was first recognized in the 1950s.
- memorial: King's Stanley Church memorial inscriptions, taken in 1879.
inscription Quotes
Latin. Langage naturel de l'homme. Ga" te l'e¤ criture. Est seulement utile pour comprendre les inscriptions des fontaines publiques. Il faut se me¤ fier des citations en Latin; elles cachent toujours quelque chose de leste. Latin. Man's natural language. Spoils your style.Useful only for reading the inscriptions on public fountains. Beware of quotations in Latin: theyalways conceal something improper.
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