epigraphic

English

Etymology

From New Latin epigraphicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπῐγρᾰφῐκός (epĭgrăphĭkós). By surface analysis, epigraph +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛpɪɡˈɹafɪk/

Adjective

epigraphic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy.
    • 2025 July 28, Trevor Evans, “AI for the ancient world: how a new machine learning system can help make sense of Latin inscriptions”, in The Conversation‎[1]:
      How well does it work? The team behind Aeneas asked 23 people with epigraphic expertise, ranging from masters students to professors, to try the system out.

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