Inscription

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: Ἐπιγράφω (Strong'S #1924 — Verb — epigrapho — ep-ee-graf'-o )

"to write upon, inscribe" (epi, "upon," grapho, "to write"), is usually rendered by the verb "to write upon, over, or in,"  Mark 15:26;  Hebrews 8:10;  10:16;  Revelation 21:12; it is translated by a noun phrase in  Acts 17:23 , "(with this) inscription," lit., "(on which) had been inscribed." Cp. the noun epigraphe, "a superscription."

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( n.) A line of division or intersection; as, the tendinous inscriptions, or intersections, of a muscle.

(2): ( n.) The act or process of inscribing.

(3): ( n.) An address, consignment, or informal dedication, as of a book to a person, as a mark of respect or an invitation of patronage.

(4): ( n.) That which is inscribed; something written or engraved; especially, a word or words written or engraved on a solid substance for preservation or public inspection; as, inscriptions on monuments, pillars, coins, medals, etc.

King James Dictionary

INSCRIP'TION, n.L. inscriptio. See Inscribe.

1. Something written or engraved to communicate knowledge to after ages any character, word, line or sentence written or engraved on a solid substance for duration as inscriptions on monuments, called epitaphs, on pillars, &c. We do not call by this name writings on paper or parchment. 2. A title. 3. An address or consignment of a book to a person, as a mark of respect, or an invitation of patronage. It is less formal than a dedication.

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Mark 15:26 Luke 23:38 defeated   John 19:21

Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament

Inscription —See Title on Cross.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

in - skrip´shun (verb ἐπιγράφω , epigráphō , "to write upon," "inscribe"): The word occurs once in English Versions of the Bible in   Acts 17:23 of the altar at Athens with the inscription "To an Unknown God." On inscriptions in archaeology, see Archaeology; Assyria; Babylonia , etc.