No. 13,392 in Russian
надписью
"Надписью" means "inscription" in English.
In a sentence
На стене была надписью выведена известная цитата.
On the wall was written a famous quote.
In this sentence, the word 'надписью' is used to signify the instrumental case of 'надпись', denoting the means by which the quote is presented—through a written display or inscription.
Книга была заглавлена надписью на обложке.
The book was titled by an inscription on the cover.
Here, 'надписью' again stands in the instrumental case, describing the method or medium (an inscription) utilized for titling the book.
На памятнике выделялась надписью дата постройки.
On the monument, the date of construction stood out as an inscription.
In this example, 'надписью' refers to the instrumental means by which the information (date of construction) is conveyed—through the inscription.
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