Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
palimpsest
noun
/ˈpælɪmpsɛst/
Definition
A manuscript or piece of writing material on which later writing has been superimposed on effaced earlier writing.
Examples
- The ancient script was discovered on a palimpsest, revealing layers of history.
- In literature, the term can describe a text that is rewritten over previous texts.
Meaning
Palimpsest refers to something that has been reused or altered but still bears traces of its earlier form.
Synonyms
- manuscript
- scroll
- document
