palimpsest

pal·imp·sest

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pal-imp-sest]
- /ˈpæl ɪmpˌsɛst/
- /ˈpæl.ɪmp.sest/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pal-imp-sest]
- /ˈpæl ɪmpˌsɛst/

Definitions of palimpsest word

noun palimpsest a parchment or the like from which writing has been partially or completely erased to make room for another text. 1
noun palimpsest manuscript with traces of earlier text 1
noun palimpsest a manuscript on which two or more successive texts have been written, each one being erased to make room for the next 0
adjective palimpsest (of a text) written on a palimpsest 0
adjective palimpsest (of a document) used as a palimpsest 0
noun palimpsest a parchment, tablet, etc. that has been written upon or inscribed two or three times, the previous text or texts having been imperfectly erased and remaining, therefore, still partly visible 0

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Origin of palimpsest

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < Latin palimpsēstus < Greek palímpsēstos rubbed again (pálin again + psēstós scraped, rubbed, verbid of psân to rub smooth)

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Parts of speech for Palimpsest

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Palimpsest

palimpsest popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for palimpsest

noun palimpsest

blank cartridge — a cartridge containing powder but no bullet: used in battle practice or as a signal
manuscript — the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.
codex — A codex is an ancient type of book which was written by hand, not printed.

All 3 Synonyms of palimpsest