Definitions

1. noun

A person who studies inscriptions, especially on ancient monuments, and deciphers the meaning of the inscriptions.

“The epigrapher spent years deciphering the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and uncovering the secrets of the pharaohs.”

2. noun

A person who specializes in the study of inscriptions, especially those on gravestones, monuments, and other ancient artifacts.

“The museum employed an epigrapher to examine the ancient artifacts and translate the inscriptions that accompanied them.”