1. Plural of epigraphy; the study of inscriptions, especially ancient ones carved or written on stone, metal, or other durable materials.
Usage: academic; scholarly
2. Collections or bodies of inscriptions studied as historical or literary documents.
Usage: academic

Examples

• The museum's epigraphies collection includes Roman tombstones and Greek temple dedications.
• Scholars of ancient history rely on epigraphies to understand daily life in classical civilizations.
• The epigraphies from Pompeii provide invaluable insights into the city before the volcanic eruption.
• Different regional epigraphies reveal variations in language and culture across the ancient Mediterranean.
• The university's department of epigraphies specializes in deciphering and cataloging medieval manuscripts and stone carvings.