epigraphy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈpɪɡ.ɹə.fi/
- (Southern-England) audio
- [ʔɨˈpʰɪɡ.ɹə.fɪj]
Etymology
From epigraph + -y.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Inscriptions collectively.
- (uncountable, usually) The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| epigraphies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
epigrapher · epigraph · pseudepigraphy · epigraphic
Synonyms
Translations (24)
cs epigrafika (study of inscriptions) · ja 金石学 (study of inscriptions) · lv epigrāfika (study of inscriptions) · ro epigrafie (study of inscriptions) · tr epigrafi (study of inscriptions) · ca epigrafia (study of inscriptions) · ru эпигра́фика (study of inscriptions) · kmr epîgrafî (study of inscriptions) · id epigrafi (study of inscriptions) · fr épigraphie (study of inscriptions) · la epigraphia (study of inscriptions) · el επιγραφική (study of inscriptions) · gl epigrafía (study of inscriptions) · fi epigrafia (study of inscriptions) · pt epigrafia (study of inscriptions) · de Epigraphik (study of inscriptions) · ta கல்வெட்டியல் (study of inscriptions) · es epigrafía (study of inscriptions) · km អភិលេខន៍ (study of inscriptions) · nl epigrafie (study of inscriptions) · cmn 金石學 /金石学 (study of inscriptions) · vi minh văn học (study of inscriptions) · vi kim thạch học (study of inscriptions) · tr yazıt bilimi (study of inscriptions)