June 14, 2026
Palimpsest
nounDefinition
A manuscript page that has been written on, scraped clean, and reused; something that shows traces of earlier versions. It is a powerful metaphor for memory and history.
Example Sentence
“The city itself is a palimpsest, each new building bearing traces of what stood before.”
Etymology
From Greek palimpsestos, from palin (again) + psaein (to scrape smooth).
Scrabble Score
P3A1L1I1M3P3S1E1S1T1
PALIMPSEST scores 16 points in Scrabble.
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