inscription

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Etymology

From Latin īnscrīptiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/

Noun

inscription

1. The act of inscribing.
2. Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone.
3. The text on a coin.

   Synonyms: legend

   The coin bears an inscription in Latin.

4. Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.

Translations

• French: inscription
• German: Inschrift
• Italian: inscrizione, motto
• Portuguese: inscrição
• Russian: на́дпись
• Spanish: inscripción

Translations

• French: légende
• German: Aufschrift, Münzaufschrift
• Portuguese: legenda
• Russian: на́дпись

Translations

• French: dédicace
• German: Widmung
• Italian: dedica
• Portuguese: dedicatória
• Russian: на́дпись
• Spanish: dedicatoria

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