Definition of SURTITLE

surtitle

Meanings

Plural: surtitles

Noun

  • translation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage
  • 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.

Verb

  • To provide surtitles for a performance.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

supertitle

Scrabble Score: 8

surtitle is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
surtitle is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
surtitle is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

surtitle is a valid Words With Friends word