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Interlinear

/ˌɪn.təˈlɪn.i.ər/
adjectivenounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #45000 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Inserted between the lines of existing text, especially as a translation or gloss.

    "The scholar studied the ancient manuscript using an interlinear translation provided in the margins."
As noun
  1. 1

    A text with alternate lines written or printed between the lines of the original text.

    "He purchased a Greek-English interlinear to help him read the New Testament in its original language."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin prefix 'inter-' (between) combined with 'linearis' (pertaining to a line), originating from 'linea' (line). First appearing in English in the mid-17th century, it originally described writing or printing inserted between lines of existing text, particularly for the purpose of translation or glossing.

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