EPIGRAPH
Meaning of EPIGRAPH in English
epi ‧ graph /ˈepɪɡrɑːf $ -ɡræf/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a short sentence written on a ↑ statue , or used as an introduction to a book
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.
Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.
2012