epigraph
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epigraph
- /ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek ἐπιγραφή (epigraphḗ, “inscription”), from ἐπιγράφω (epigráphō, “write upon”), from ἐπῐ- (epĭ-, “on, upon, over, etc.”) + γρᾰ́φω (grắphō, “to draw, paint, write, etc.”).
noun epigraphs
- An inscription, especially on a building.
- A literary quotation placed at the beginning of a book or other text.
- The set of all points lying on or above the function's graph.
Opposite: hypograph
verb epigraphs · epigraphing · epigraphed
- To provide (a literary work) with an epigraph.
Thesaurus
noun
Opposite: hypograph
Translations
Every language
noun inscription
| Español | epígrafe |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 碑文 hibun, エピグラフ epigurafu |
| 中文 | 題詞 /题词 tící, 碑文 bēiwén |
| Português | epígrafe |
| Français | épigraphe |
| Deutsch | Epigraph |
| Italiano | epigrafe |
| Română | epigraf |
| Русский | эпи́граф epígraf |
noun literary quotation placed at the beginning of a text
| Español | epígrafe |
|---|---|
| Português | epígrafe |
| Français | épigraphe |
| Română | epigraf |
| Русский | эпиграф epigraf |
noun set of all points lying on or above a mathematical function's graph
| Français | épigraphe |
|---|
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title = {epigraph},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/epigraph},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
