palimpsest
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/ˈpælɪˌsɛst/
/ˈpælɪmpsɪst/
GeneralLiterature
- 1 palimpsest (yeniden yazılmış parşömen) countable
Definition (English)
A manuscript where an older text was erased to write a new one, often with traces of the original text still visible.
Example Sentences
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A famous palimpsest hid an Archimedes text under a prayer book.Ünlü bir palimpsest, bir dua kitabının altında bir Arşimet metnini saklıyordu.
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Modern imaging can recover a palimpsest's lower text without damaging the upper.Modern görüntüleme, üst metne zarar vermeden bir palimpsestin alt metnini geri kazandırabilir.
Collocations
ancient palimpsestmedieval palimpsestpalimpsest manuscriptpalimpsest textpalimpsest layers