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exergue.

A space beneath the main design on a coin or medal for the insertion of the date or other minor inscription.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪɡˈzɜː(ɹ)ɡ//ɛkˈsɜɹɡ//ˈɛksəɹɡ/
  1. A space beneath the main design on a coin or medal for the insertion of the date or other minor inscription.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French exergue.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.