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epigraph

Syllabification: (ep·i·graph)
Pronunciation: /ˈepiˌgraf/

Definition of epigraph

noun

  • an inscription on a building, statue, or coin.
  • a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.

Origin:

late 16th century (denoting the heading of a document or letter): from Greek epigraphē, from epigraphein 'write on'

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