/ ˈepɪgræm; NAmE / noun
a short poem or phrase that expresses an idea in a clever or amusing way
► epi·gram·mat·ic / ˌepɪgrəˈmætɪk; NAmE / adjective
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from French épigramme , or Latin epigramma , from Greek , from epi upon, in addition + gramma thing written, letter of the alphabet, from graphein write..