as in epitaphs
something said or written about someone to remember their life
The inscription on the urn read "Loving Father, Husband, and Brother."
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Recent Examples of inscriptions
The wallet is made from the animal skin drumhead of a drum carried by his regiment detailed with ink inscriptions containing a pocket-sized almanac and wartime papers inside the wallet.
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Until the fifth century, similar inscriptions usually contained references to multiple faiths, such as Judaism or pagan belief systems.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Such inscriptions were usually written in amulets in Greek or Hebrew.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
During its excavations, the archaeological mission identified colorful inscriptions and writings in the tombs, as well as texts and ritual scenes of various goddesses that appear for the first time in the Al-Bahnasa area.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
While many early Christian artifacts featured inscriptions in Greek or Hebrew, the use of Latin in this context points to a sophisticated and potentially educated Christian community in the region.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Dec. 2024
The team is looking forward to finding inscriptions on the sarcophagus, as well as uncovering further details.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
The inscriptions appear to have been made with the use of drills, presumably two different types, and some abrasive material, according to the researchers.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Detectives believe these inscriptions may represent a message from the suspect.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Until the fifth century, similar inscriptions usually contained references to multiple faiths, such as Judaism or pagan belief systems.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Such inscriptions were usually written in amulets in Greek or Hebrew.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
During its excavations, the archaeological mission identified colorful inscriptions and writings in the tombs, as well as texts and ritual scenes of various goddesses that appear for the first time in the Al-Bahnasa area.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
While many early Christian artifacts featured inscriptions in Greek or Hebrew, the use of Latin in this context points to a sophisticated and potentially educated Christian community in the region.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Dec. 2024
The team is looking forward to finding inscriptions on the sarcophagus, as well as uncovering further details.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
The inscriptions appear to have been made with the use of drills, presumably two different types, and some abrasive material, according to the researchers.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Detectives believe these inscriptions may represent a message from the suspect.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Inscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscriptions. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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