subtitle
|sub-ti-tle|
/ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəl/
secondary title or translation text
Etymology
'subtitle' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'subtitulus,' where 'sub-' meant 'under' and 'titulus' meant 'title.'
'subtitulus' transformed into the Old French word 'soustitre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'subtitle' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a secondary title,' but over time it evolved to include 'text displayed on a screen translating dialogue.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a secondary or explanatory title.
The book's subtitle gives more insight into its content.
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Noun 2
text displayed at the bottom of a screen that translates or transcribes the dialogue or narrative.
The movie had English subtitles for the French dialogue.
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Last updated: 2025/02/16 10:51