Transliteration

Definition

Writing a name or word from one script using the letters of another, rather than translating its meaning.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

You do not need to learn Greek script: names can be supplied in transliteration, using familiar letters.
Revise: Archaeological Sources

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GCSE History · key term

Writing a name or word from one script using the letters of another, rather than translating its meaning.

Used by OCR

Paper 1

You do not need to learn Greek script: names can be supplied in transliteration, using familiar letters.
Revise: Archaeological Sources

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