1. Plural of epigrapher; scholars who study, interpret, and analyze inscriptions, especially ancient ones on stone, metal, or other durable materials.
Usage: academic; specialized

Examples

• The epigraphers examined the Latin inscriptions carved into the Roman temple walls.
• Several epigraphers collaborated to decipher the ancient Greek text on the marble monument.
• Epigraphers use specialized techniques to read faded or damaged inscriptions.
• The conference brought together leading epigraphers from universities across Europe.
• These epigraphers have spent decades studying inscriptions from the Byzantine period.