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epigraph
epigraphan inscription on a building or statue; quotation at the beginning of a book or chapter
Not to be confused with:epigram – witticism, quip; ingenious saying tersely expressedep·i·graph E0178900 (ĕp′ĭ-grăf′)n.1. An inscription, as on a statue or building.2. A motto or quotation, as at the beginning of a literary composition, setting forth a theme.
[Greek epigraphē, from epigraphein, to write on; see epigram.]
ep′i·graph′ic, ep′i·graph′i·cal adj.ep′i·graph′i·cal·ly adv.epigraph (ˈɛpɪˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf) n1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a quotation at the beginning of a book, chapter, etc, suggesting its theme2. an inscription on a monument or building[C17: from Greek epigraphē; see epigram] epigraphic, ˌepiˈgraphical adj ˌepiˈgraphically advep•i•graph (ˈɛp ɪˌgræf)
n. 1. an inscription, esp. on a building, statue, etc. 2. an apposite quotation at the beginning of a book, chapter, etc. [1615–25; < Greek epigraphḗ inscription. See epi-, -graph] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | epigraph - a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writingquotation, quote, citation - a passage or expression that is quoted or cited | | 2. | epigraph - an engraved inscriptioninscription, lettering - letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something |
TranslationsEpigraphSentenzεπιγραφήepígrafeexergueepigrafeэпиграфepigraph
epigraph a quotation at the beginning of a book, chapter, etc., suggesting its theme Epigraph since the 14th century, a quotation used to open a work of literature or part of a work. Sources for epigraphs are folk literature, the Bible, aphorisms, fiction, and letters. Sometimes writers compose their own epigraphs. The epigraph introduces a fresh point of view to the topic under consideration, elucidating its meaning and indicating the traditions with which the work is linked. epigraph
Words related to epigraphnoun a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writingRelated Wordsnoun an engraved inscriptionRelated Words |