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.