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surtitle.

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.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɜː(ɹ)taɪtəl/
  1. 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.

Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈsɜː(ɹ)taɪtəl/
  1. To provide surtitles for a performance.

Where this word comes from

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

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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.