Inscrivit

Inscrivit is a Latin term typically encountered as the third-person singular perfect active indicative form of the verb inscribere, meaning to inscribe, enroll, or write on. The root inscribo belongs to a family of Latin verbs that express marking or recording onto surfaces or records. In standard classical Latin, the most common perfect form of inscribere is inscripsit; inscrivit is noted in some manuscripts and inscriptions as a variant spelling that reflects orthographic or dialectal variation.

The form inscrivit is usually discussed in philological or epigraphical contexts rather than as a separate lexical entry. When it appears, it carries the same core sense as inscripsit—“he inscribed” or “he wrote”—with the precise nuance depending on the surrounding text. Some editors treat inscrivit as a legitimate alternative form, while others classify it as late, regional, or scribal rather than standard Classical Latin.

In practice, inscrivit is encountered in Latin inscriptions, medieval manuscripts, and scholarly works that examine variations in spelling and transmission of Latin texts. For translators, the term is generally rendered as “he wrote” or “he inscribed” based on the context and the object of inscription.

See also: inscription, inscribe, inscriptio. Notes in epigraphic studies may discuss the occurrence of inscrivit as an example of orthographic variation within the Latin verb system.