rupestrian

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/ɹuːˈpɛstɹiən/

adjective

Occurring, or executed on rocks, or on cave walls

OriginLatin rūpes →
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Meanings

adjectiverupestrian (comparative more rupestrian, superlative most rupestrian)

comparative more rupestrian · superlative most rupestrian

  1. Occurring, or executed on rocks, or on cave walls

Origin

  1. Latinrūpes“rock”
  2. Englishrupestrian

From New Latin rupestris, from Latin rūpes (“rock”).

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APA

rupestrian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rupestrian

MLA

“rupestrian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rupestrian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rupestrian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rupestrian.

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