Word of the Day -Palimpest

Noun: Palimpest
1. writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
2. something having usually diverse layers or aspects apparent beneath the surface
Synonyms:
1. article
2. document
3. text
4. diploma
5. papyrus
6. scroll
Usage:
1. “In some cases, the long history of expulsions echoes down the years in the changing names of a particular place; a living palimpest in which one period of history is erased and replaced by another. “
Encountered:
1. While reading Can We Talk About Israel? A Guide for the Curious, Confused, and Conflicted by Daniel Sokatch

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