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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInterlinear
/ˌɪn.təˈlɪn.i.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Inserted between the lines of existing text, especially as a translation or gloss.
"The scholar studied the ancient manuscript using an interlinear translation provided in the margins."
- 1
A text with alternate lines written or printed between the lines of the original text.
"He purchased a Greek-English interlinear to help him read the New Testament in its original language."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prefix 'inter-' (between) combined with 'linearis' (pertaining to a line), originating from 'linea' (line). First appearing in English in the mid-17th century, it originally described writing or printing inserted between lines of existing text, particularly for the purpose of translation or glossing.
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interlinéaire
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.li.ne.ɛʁ/
"Il a consulté une traduction interlinéaire du texte ancien."
interlinear
Transliteration: /ˌɪntɐliɡeˈaːɐ̯/
"Sie nutzte eine interlineare Version der Bibel."
interlineare
Transliteration: /in.ter.li.neˈa.re/
"Il testo presentava una traduzione interlineare molto utile."
interlineal
Transliteration: /in.teɾ.liˈneal/
"El manuscrito antiguo contiene notas interlineales."
interlinear
Transliteration: /ĩ.tɛʁ.li.niˈaʁ/
"O estudioso examinou a versão interlinear do documento."
पंक्तिबद्ध
Transliteration: panktibaddh
"शोधकर्ता ने प्राचीन पांडulipi के लिए पंक्तिबद्ध अनुवाद का उपयोग किया।"
行间的
Transliteration: hángjiān de
"学者参考了该文本的行间对照翻译。"
행간의
Transliteration: haenggan-ui
"그는 고대 원문의 행간 번역본을 참조했다."
行間の
Transliteration: gyōkan no
"研究者は古文書の行間対訳を参照した。"
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