inscription
/ɪnˈskrɪpʃn/noun
उच्चारण इन्स्क्रिप्शन
शिलालेख, अभिलेख
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words written in the front of a book or cut in stone or metal
शिलालेख, अभिलेख
- Ashokan inscriptions
- Archaeologists read the inscription on the stone, which was written in an ancient script.
- The inscription on the old coin was too worn to read.
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- There was a loving inscription on the first page of the gift book.
- The temple wall carries an inscription in Tamil.
- Scholars studied the inscription to learn about the king.
Synonyms engraving epigraph dedication carving
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inscription on + object
Use on for the surface that carries the words.
जिस सतह पर शब्द खुदे हों, उसके लिए 'on' आता है।
- There is an inscription on the temple wall.
- The inscription on the coin was hard to read.
inscription in + language
Use in to name the script or language of the words.
शब्दों की लिपि या भाषा बताने के लिए 'in' आता है।
- The pillar bears an inscription in Brahmi.
- The stone has an inscription in Persian.
inscription reads / says
The words of an inscription are introduced with reads or says.
अभिलेख के शब्दों को बताने के लिए 'reads' या 'says' प्रयुक्त होता है।
- The inscription reads, 'Truth alone triumphs'.
inscription in a book
A short personal message written at the front of a book is also an inscription.
पुस्तक के आरंभ में लिखा छोटा व्यक्तिगत संदेश भी 'inscription' कहलाता है।
- The gift had an inscription from her grandfather inside the cover.
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adjective + inscription
ancientstoneSanskritfadedLatinroyal
- Scholars studied the ancient inscription on the iron pillar.
verb + inscription
readdeciphercarvebearcopytranslate
- Archaeologists deciphered the inscription after many years.
inscription + noun
stonetabletplatewalltext
- An inscription stone was found near the village well.
inscription on + object
on a monumenton a coinon a gravestoneon a medalon a ring
- The inscription on the medal named the winner.
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- The Ashokan inscriptions are found on rocks and pillars across India.
अशोक के अभिलेख भारत भर में चट्टानों और स्तंभों पर मिलते हैं।
- Radhika copied the inscription from the gateway of the fort.
राधिका ने क़िले के द्वार से अभिलेख की नक़ल उतारी।
- The inscription on the plaque thanked the donors.
पट्टिका पर लिखे अभिलेख में दानदाताओं के प्रति आभार व्यक्त किया गया था।
- A short inscription was carved on the back of the watch.
घड़ी के पीछे एक छोटा अभिलेख खुदा हुआ था।
- Historians rely on inscriptions to learn about early kings.
इतिहासकार प्रारंभिक राजाओं के बारे में जानने के लिए अभिलेखों पर निर्भर रहते हैं।
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✗ The inscription of the pillar is in Pali.
✓ The inscription on the pillar is in Pali.
Use on for the surface that carries the words.
शब्दों वाली सतह के लिए 'on' आता है।
✗ The pillar has a inscription in Prakrit.
✓ The pillar has an inscription in Prakrit.
Use an before a vowel sound.
स्वर ध्वनि से पहले 'an' आता है।
✗ He carved an inscription with the stone wall.
✓ He carved an inscription on the stone wall.
The place where words are carved is shown with on.
जहाँ शब्द खोदे जाते हैं, उसे 'on' से दर्शाया जाता है।
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Inscription, engraving and epigraph all concern carved words, but each has its own use.
Inscription, engraving और epigraph सभी खुदे शब्दों से जुड़े हैं, पर प्रत्येक का अपना प्रयोग है।
Words cut or written on stone, metal or the front of a book.
पत्थर, धातु या पुस्तक के आरंभ पर खुदे या लिखे शब्द।
- The inscription was in Sanskrit.
A design or words cut into a hard surface, or the print made from it.
कठोर सतह पर खुदा डिज़ाइन या शब्द, या उससे बनी छाप।
- The engraving on the ring was delicate.
A short quotation at the start of a book or chapter.
पुस्तक या अध्याय के आरंभ में दिया छोटा उद्धरण।
- The novel opens with an epigraph from Tagore.
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Synonyms
engraving epigraph dedication carving
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Ashoka's inscriptions were written mostly in Brahmi script and Prakrit; James Prinsep deciphered Brahmi (1837).
अशोक के अभिलेख अधिकतर ब्राह्मी लिपि और प्राकृत में लिखे गए; James Prinsep ने ब्राह्मी पढ़ी (1837)।