subtitled
|sub-tit-tled|
/ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəl/
(subtitle)
secondary title or translation text
Etymology
'subtitle' originates from Latin elements 'sub-' and 'titulus', where 'sub-' meant 'under' and 'titulus' meant 'inscription' or 'title'.
'subtitle' developed in English by combining the prefix 'sub-' with 'title' to mean a secondary or supplementary title placed under the main title; later usage extended to mean textual lines shown under images or film dialogue.
Initially, it meant 'a secondary title placed beneath the main title'; over time it came to include 'text displayed on-screen that translates or transcribes spoken dialogue.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'subtitle' — to add subtitles to a film, video, or other audiovisual material.
They subtitled the documentary in three languages before release.
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Adjective 1
having subtitles added (e.g., a subtitled film means the film has written translations or transcriptions of the spoken dialogue shown on screen).
I watched a subtitled movie last night so I could follow the original dialogue.
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Last updated: 2025/11/30 06:30