EPIGRAPH


Meaning of EPIGRAPH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' e-p ə - ˌ graf

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek epigraph ē , from epigraphein

Date: 1624

1 : an engraved inscription

2 : a quotation set at the beginning of a literary work or one of its divisions to suggest its theme

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.