Palimpsest
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مخطوطة مكتوبة فوق أخرى, مخطوطة أعيد كتابتها
a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible
أمثلة
The ancient scroll was a palimpsest, with layers of text scraped away and overwritten with new writing, revealing glimpses of its earlier content.
كانت المخطوطة القديمة باليمبسست، مع طبقات من النص محيت وكتب عليها كتابة جديدة، مما كشف لمحات من محتواها السابق.
The medieval manuscript was a palimpsest, its vellum pages bearing traces of multiple texts that had been erased and written over throughout the centuries.
كانت المخطوطة في العصور الوسطى باليمبسست، حيث حملت صفحات الرق الخاصة بها آثارًا لنصوص متعددة تم محوها وإعادة كتابتها على مر القرون.
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something that has been reused, altered, or repurposed but still shows traces of its earlier form
أمثلة
The city is a palimpsest of past civilizations, with ancient walls beneath modern streets.
His novel is a palimpsest, incorporating elements of older literary works.
