inscription

Meanings

• noun

  A record or message inscribed on a surface.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651069"

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Synonyms

legend

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Variants

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inscription , inscriptional , inscriptions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'inscribere', meaning 'to engrave' or 'to write on'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest known inscription is the 'Royal Cistercian Stele', which is over 30 feet long and was discovered in Egypt in 1822.

2. The Rosetta Stone, which is famous for its deciphering, is actually an inscription in three scripts: hieroglyphic, demotic, and Greek.

3. The Dead Sea Scrolls, which include some of the oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible, are a collection of inscriptions discovered between 1947 and 1956.

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Related Concepts

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1. Epigraphy: The study of inscriptions, including their historical, cultural, and linguistic significance.

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Culture

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Inscriptions have been used throughout history for various purposes, including recording laws, historical events, religious texts, and personal messages. They have been found on a wide range of materials, such as stone, metal, papyrus, and even human skin.

How to Memorize "inscription"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an ancient stone tablet with an inscription carved into its surface. Visualize the intricate lines and curves of the letters as they form words and sentences.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inscription' with the image of a pen or pencil writing on paper or a stylus etching into a tablet.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I-N-S-C-R-I-P-T-I-O-N to remember the definition: 'Inscribe Recorded Information Permanently To Inscribe On'

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