epigraph (noun)

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• epigraph — ► NOUN 1) an inscription on a building, statue, or coin. 2) a short quotation or saying introducing a book or chapter. ORIGIN from Greek epigraphein write on …   English terms dictionary

• epigraph — noun Etymology: Greek epigraphē, from epigraphein Date: 1624 1. an engraved inscription 2. a quotation set at the beginning of a literary work or one of its divisions to suggest its theme …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• epigraph — noun a) an inscription, especially one on a building etc b) a literary quotation placed at the beginning of a book etc Ant: hypograph See Also: epigraphy, epigrapher …   Wiktionary

• epigraph — UK [ˈepɪˌɡrɑːf] / US [ˈepɪˌɡræf] noun [countable] Word forms epigraph : singular epigraph plural epigraphs a short piece of writing put at the beginning of a book or on a building or statue …   English dictionary

• epigraph — ep|i|graph [ epı,græf ] noun count a short piece of writing put at the beginning of a book or on a building or STATUE …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• epigraph — [ ɛpɪgrα:f] noun 1》 an inscription on a building, statue, or coin. 2》 a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme. Origin C16: from Gk epigraphē, from epigraphein write on …   English new terms dictionary

• epigraph — /ˈɛpigræf / (say epeegraf), / graf/ (say grahf), /ˈɛpə / (say epuh ) noun 1. an inscription, especially on a building, statue, or the like. 2. an apposite quotation at the beginning of a book, chapter, etc. {Greek epigraphē} …  

• saying — noun you know the old saying about all work and no play? it goes without saying Syn: proverb, maxim, aphorism, axiom, adage, saw, tag, motto, epigram, dictum, expression, phrase, formula; slogan, catchphrase …   Thesaurus of popular words

• inscription — noun Etymology: Middle English inscripcioun, from Latin inscription , inscriptio, from inscribere Date: 14th century 1. a. something that is inscribed; also superscription b. epigraph 2 c. the wording on a coin, medal, seal, or currency note 2.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• epigraphy — noun a) inscriptions collectively b) the study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones See Also: epigraph, epigrapher, epigraphist …   Wiktionary

• hypograph — noun the set of all points lying on or below its graph. Ant: epigraph …   Wiktionary