1 interlinear | Definition of interlinear

interlinear

adjective
in·​ter·​lin·​ear | \ ËŒin-tÉ™r-ˈli-nÄ“-É™r How to pronounce interlinear (audio) \

Definition of interlinear

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : inserted between lines already written or printed
2 : written or printed in different languages or texts in alternate lines

interlinear

noun

Definition of interlinear (Entry 2 of 2)

: a book having interlinear matter especially : a book in a foreign language with interlinear translation

Other Words from interlinear

Adjective

interlinearly adverb

First Known Use of interlinear

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for interlinear

Adjective

Middle English interliniare, from Medieval Latin interlinearis, from Latin inter- + linea line

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