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This template uses single quotation marks ('…'), because Misplaced Pages's Manual of Style at MOS:SINGLE calls for simple glosses to be enclosed this way.

Usage

  • {{literal translation}}lit.
  • {{literal translation|lk=yes}}lit.
  • {{literal translation|lk=no}} → lit.
  • {{literal translation|a}}lit. a
  • {{literal translation|''a'' A}}lit.a A
  • {{literal translation|a|b}}lit. a – lit. b
  • {{literal translation|a|b|c|d}}lit. a – lit. b

For now, the template takes up to four separate translations (|a|b|c|d). If each meaning is a single word, using serial commas is another stylistic choice: |a, b, c, d.

Unlinking (|lk=no) avoids cluttering the same paragraph or list with repetitive overlinking of "lit.".

Formats the literal translation of a word or phrase per Manual of Style guidelines.

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Literal meaning1

Gloss for a term

Stringrequired
2nd literal meaning2

Another meaning, if any

Stringoptional
3rd literal meaning3

Another meaning, if any

Stringoptional
4th literal meaning4

Another meaning (last possible), if any

Stringoptional
Sortablesortable

In sortable tables, ignore 'lit.'

Stringoptional
Italici

If 'yes', the prefix 'lit.' is italicized. The meaning is still not italicized. Italics of either is almost never necessary stylistically.

Stringoptional
Linklk

If 'yes' or 'on', linked to the article on literal translation. If 'no' or 'off', no links.

Stringoptional

See also

  • {{Gloss}} - similar template but without "lit." lead-in.
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