interlinear

[ in-ter-lin-ee-er ]

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.

  1. having the same text in various languages set in alternate lines: the interlinear Bible.

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

Origin of interlinear

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word interlīneāris.See interline1, -ar1

Other words from interlinear

  • in·ter·lin·e·ar·ly, adverb

Words Nearby interlinear

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British Dictionary definitions for interlinear

interlinear

interlineal

/ (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

Derived forms of interlinear

  • interlinearly or interlineally, adverb

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