epigraph
noun
- an inscription on a building, monument, etc.
- a brief quotation placed at the beginning of a book, chapter, etc.
See epigraph in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĕpˈĭ-grăfˌ)
noun- An inscription, as on a statue or building.
- A motto or quotation, as at the beginning of a literary composition, setting forth a theme.
Related Forms:
- epˌi·graphˈic, epˌi·graphˈi·cal adjective
- epˌi·graphˈi·cal·ly adverb
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