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e⋅pig⋅ra⋅phy
[i-pig-ruh-fee] 
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–noun
| 1. | the study or science of epigraphs or inscriptions, esp. of ancient inscriptions. |
| 2. | inscriptions collectively. |
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| e·pig·ra·phy (ĭ-pĭg'rə-fē) n.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Epigraphy
E*pig"ra*phy\, n. The science of inscriptions; the art of engraving inscriptions or of deciphering them.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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epigraphy
the study of written matter recorded on hard or durable material. The term is derived from the Classical Greek epigraphein ("to write upon, incise") and epigraphe ("inscription").
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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