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palimpsest in Arabic

طِرْس ṭirs

UK/ˈpælɪmpsɛst/

palimpsest in Arabic: طِرْس (ṭirs). In English, palimpsest means a manuscript or document that has been erased or scraped clean, for reuse of the paper, parchment, vellum, or other medium on which it was written.

Arabic words for palimpsest

manuscript scraped clean for reuse
طِرْس ṭirs

English meaning of palimpsest

  1. noun A manuscript or document that has been erased or scraped clean, for reuse of the paper, parchment, vellum, or other medium on which it was written.
  2. noun Monumental brasses that have been reused by engraving of the blank back side.
  3. noun Circular features believed to be lunar craters that have been obliterated by later volcanic activity.
  4. noun Geological features thought to be related to features or effects below the surface.

Full definition of palimpsest

palimpsest in a sentence

  • Typically refers to a multi-layered work, e.g.: new ads covering old on a roadside sign.

Synonyms of palimpsest

  • codex rescriptus

Questions about palimpsest in Arabic

What is the meaning of palimpsest in Arabic?
Palimpsest in Arabic is طِرْس (ṭirs).
ما معنى كلمة palimpsest؟
Palimpsest: طِرْس (ṭirs).
What does palimpsest mean in English?
Palimpsest means a manuscript or document that has been erased or scraped clean, for reuse of the paper, parchment, vellum, or other medium on which it was written.

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