Meanings
comparative more epigraphic · superlative most epigraphic
- Of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekἐπῐγρᾰφῐκός
- New Latinepigraphicus
- Englishepigraphic
From New Latin epigraphicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπῐγρᾰφῐκός (epĭgrăphĭkós). By surface analysis, epigraph + -ic.
More words from New Latin, Ancient Greek
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan epigràfic
- epigràficof or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy
Dutch epigrafisch
- epigrafischof or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy
French épigraphique
- épigraphiqueof or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy
Greek επιγραφικός
- επιγραφικός (epigrafikós)of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy
Hindi शिलालेखी
- शिलालेखी (śilālekhī)of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy
Italian epigrafico
- epigraficoof or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy
Latin epigraphicus
- epigraphicusof or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy
Portuguese epigráfico
- epigráficoof or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy
Cite this entry
epigraphic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epigraphic
“epigraphic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epigraphic. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epigraphic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epigraphic.
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