superscribe

Meaning

  1. (transitive) to write on the exterior of, the surface of, or above.
  2. (transitive) to write (something) on the exterior of an object, such as a document or an envelope.
  3. (transitive) To address (an envelope etc.).

Synonyms

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/suːpəˈskɹʌɪb/
Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super- Proto-Italic *skreiβō Latin scrībō Latin superscrīboder. English superscribe From Latin superscrībo (“write over”).

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