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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɪnʃʁɪft
"Die Inschrift auf der Plakette erinnert an die Gründung der Stadt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A written or engraved message, typically on a monument or in a book.
"The inscription on the plaque commemorates the founding of the city." - 2
The act of inscribing or writing something.
"Her inscription in the front of the book made it a cherished gift."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'inscription' originates from the Latin 'inscriptio', which means 'to write upon'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting the historical significance of written records in various cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inscription" is said worldwide
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Inscription
Transliteration: ɛ̃.skʁi.psjɔ̃
"L'inscription sur la plaque commémore la fondation de la ville."
Inschrift
Transliteration: ˈɪnʃʁɪft
"Die Inschrift auf der Plakette erinnert an die Gründung der Stadt."
Iscrizione
Transliteration: izkriˈtsjone
"L'iscrizione sulla targa commemora la fondazione della città."
Inscripción
Transliteration: inskɾipˈsjon
"La inscripción en la placa conmemora la fundación de la ciudad."
Inscrição
Transliteration: ĩs.kɾiˈsɐ̃w
"A inscrição na placa comemora a fundação da cidade."
उकेरना
Transliteration: ukernā
"तख्ती पर उकेरी गई पंक्ति शहर की स्थापना को समर्पित है।"
铭文
Transliteration: míngwén
"铭文在牌匾上纪念城市的建立。"
비문
Transliteration: bimun
"비문은 도시 설립을 기념합니다."
銘文
Transliteration: meibun
"銘文は都市の設立を記念しています。"
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