Standard Lemma guide

incuse

adj · noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ɪŋˈkjuːs/
  • rhymes with -uːs
  • /ɪŋˈkjuːz/
  • rhymes with -uːz

1

adj

Meaning 1

Hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The back of the coin bears an incuse coat of arms.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • This coin's incuse is of a most curious design.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To hammer or press (usually onto a coin).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • There is a long tradition of monarchs having their own figure incused in their kingdom's coins.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin incūsus, past participle of incūdō, from in- + cūdō.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: отпечатък (otpečatǎk) — an impression
  • Finnish: lyöty raha — an impression
  • Finnish: lyöty merkki — an impression
  • Bulgarian: щамповам (štampovam) — To hammer or press
  • Bulgarian: сека — To hammer or press
  • Finnish: lyödä rahaa — To hammer or press