epigraphy

/ɪˈpɪɡɹəfi/

Meanings

noun

Inscriptions collectively

Examples :

"The study of epigraphy helped the historians understand the ancient civilization by analyzing the inscriptions left on stone tablets. "

noun

The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones

Examples :

"The student's interest in epigraphy grew after discovering ancient Roman writing on a local monument. "

archaeology history writing language science

Related Words

analyzing verb

/ˈænəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈænəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

To subject to analysis.

"The detective is analyzing the fingerprints to find the suspect. "

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

monument noun

/ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɑnjəmənt/

A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

"There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I."

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

A person who is very old.

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

inscriptions noun

/ɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/ /ɛnˈskrɪpʃənz/

The act of inscribing.

"The names of past students were visible as faded inscriptions on the old school bell. "

collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

discovering verb

/dɪsˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

To find or learn something for the first time.

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

civilization noun

[ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

tablets noun

/ˈtæbləts/ /ˈteɪbləts/

A slab of clay used for inscription.

"The ancient Sumerians wrote laws and stories on clay tablets. "

historians noun

/hɪˈstɔːɹɪənz/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ənz/

A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.

"Historians study old letters and documents to learn about the past. "