epigraphy
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epigraphy
- /ɪˈpɪɡ.ɹə.fi/
- [ʔɨˈpʰɪɡ.ɹə.fɪj]
Where it comes from
From epigraph + -y.
noun epigraphies
- Inscriptions collectively.
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The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones.
Similar: epigraphics, epigraphology
Translations
Every language
noun study of inscriptions
| Español | epigrafía |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 金石学 kinsekigaku |
| 中文 | 金石學 /金石学 jīnshíxué |
| Português | epigrafia |
| Français | épigraphie |
| Deutsch | Epigraphik |
| Ελληνικά | επιγραφική epigrafikí |
| Română | epigrafie |
| Русский | эпигра́фика epigráfika |
| Tiếng Việt | kim thạch học, minh văn học |
Talk about this word "epigraphy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/epigraphy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. epigraphy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/epigraphy "epigraphy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/epigraphy.Cite this
@misc{epigraphy_2026,
title = {epigraphy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/epigraphy},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
