incipit


in·ci·pit

I0081950 (ĭn′sĭ-pĭt′, ĭng′kĭ-)n. The opening words of a text, especially when used in place of a title to identify an otherwise untitled work.
[From Latin, third person sing. present tense of incipere, to begin; see inception.]

incipit

(ˈɪnkɪpɪt) (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) here begins: used as an introductory word at the beginning of some medieval manuscripts

in•ci•pit

(ˈɪn sɪ pɪt; Lat. ˈɪŋ kɪ pɪt)

n. the introductory words or opening phrase of a text or an opening phrase in liturgical music. [1895–1900; < Latin: (here) begins, 3rd singular present indic. of incipere]
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