rupestrian

adjective

ru·​pes·​tri·​an

rüˈpestrēən

variants or rupestral

-rəl

: composed of rock : inscribed on rocks

Word History

Etymology

New Latin rupestris rupestrian (from Latin rupes rock + -estris, as in terrestris terrestrial) + English -an or -al; akin to Latin rumpere to break

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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