interlinear

interlinear Definition

inter·lin·ear (in′tər lin′ē ər)

adjective

written or printed between the lines interlinear notes
☆ having the same text in different languages printed in alternate lines an interlinear Bible

Etymology: ME interlineare < ML interlinearis

interlinear Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

translation: On vellum Hebrew text and Gallican text in parallel columns There is also an interlinear literal Latin translation Coxe.
text: In this clip, the Greek interlinear text is featured in the second column.
gloss: The interlinear gloss has a line of the original text with a transliteration - or modern interpretation - immediately underneath it.
spacing: ED 63 shares the same letter size and interlinear spacing and may also be related.

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