epigraph
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ɪˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf noun
1.
an inscription, especially on a building, statue, or the like.
2.
an apposite quotation at the beginning of a book, chapter, etc.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a quotation at the beginning of a book, chapter, etc, suggesting its theme |
| 2. | an inscription on a monument or building |
| [C17: from Greek epigraphē; see | |
| epigraphic | |
| —adj | |
| epi'graphical | |
| —adj | |
| epi'graphically | |
| —adv | |
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Epigraph
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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Word Origin & History
epigraph
1624, from Gk. epigraphe "an inscription," from epigraphein "to write on," from epi- "on" + graphein "write." Sense of "motto; short, pithy sentence at the head of a book or chapter" first recorded in Eng. 1844.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The verse spoke for itself but its epigraph was equally forthcoming.
Each starts from an epigraph and then meditates on each of the substantive words therein.
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