interlinear

American  

[in-ter-lin-ee-er] / ˌɪn tərˈlɪn i ər /

adjective

1. situated or inserted between lines, as of the lines of print in a book.

   a Latin text with interlinear translation.

2. having interpolated lines; interlined.

3. having the same text in various languages set in alternate lines.

   the interlinear Bible.

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noun

1. a book, especially a textbook, having interlinear matter, as a translation.

interlinear British  

/ ˌɪntəˈlɪnɪə /

adjective

1. written or printed between lines of text

2. written or printed with the text in different languages or versions on alternate lines

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Other Word Forms

• interlinearly
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of interlinear

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word interlīneāris. See interline ¹, -ar ¹

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Example Sentences

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interlinear

Both for Americans who have been to England and for those who have never been nearer than Punch, Britannia Waives the Rules will be good interlinear reading.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Your Catholic Language she gives a literal, interlinear translation of the Mass, side instructions that help readers pick up Latin vocabulary and syntax.

From Time Magazine Archive

He also published, mainly at the suggestion of Cardinal Ximenes, it is said, an interlinear Latin rendering of Saint Basil's tract on the study of Greek literature.

From The Century of Columbus by James J. Walsh

It's no credit to carry an interlinear translation of your temperament on your face.

From At Good Old Siwash by George Fitch

The 9th century is characterized by interlinear glosses on the Book of Psalms, and towards its close by a few attempts at independent translation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various

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