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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Inscriptions collectively. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   the study of ancient inscriptions wordnet
3. 3
   The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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ancient greek inscriptioncarving inscriptionsclassical greek alphabetcriticismcryptographyengraving inscriptions

Antonyms

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erasureignoranceneglectnonwritten sources

Etymology

From epigraph + -y.