surtitle

noun, verb — 2 senses

surtitle

noun

/ˈsɜː(ɹ)taɪtəl/

Etymology From French sur (“over, above”), from Latin super, + title, from Latin titulum.

1

A translation of a segment of the libretto or other text or sometimes a brief summary of the plot projected onto a screen above the stage during a performance of an opera or other similar performance sung in a foreign language; a supertitle.

Synonyms
supertitle
Related terms
subtitle, super, title

surtitle

verb

Etymology From French sur (“over, above”), from Latin super, + title, from Latin titulum.

1

To provide surtitles for a performance.

Synonyms
supertitle

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