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inscription
n.
act of writing or inscribing; dedication of a book or work of art
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Epigraphy
Epigraphy (from the , literally "on-writing", is the study of s or s as writing; it is the science of identifying graphemes, clarifying their meanings, classifying their uses according to dates and cultural contexts, and drawing conclusions about the writing and the writers. Specifically excluded from epigraphy are the historical significance of an epigraph as a document and the artistic value of a literary composition.
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inscription
Noun
1. letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
(synonym) lettering
(hypernym) writing, written material, piece of writing
(hyponym) Rosetta stone
2. a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
(synonym) dedication
(hypernym) message
(classification) music
3. the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words
(hypernym) writing, committal to writing
(hyponym) superscription
(derivation) inscribe
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inscription
nf.
registration, enlistment, inscription; enrolment, listing, posting, entry
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inscription
n.
nápis
