epigraph
pronunciation
How to pronounce epigraph in British English:
UK [ˈepɪgrɑ:f]
How to pronounce epigraph in American English:
US [ˈepɪgræf]
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- Noun:
- a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
- an engraved inscription
Word Origin
- epigraph (n.)
- 1620s, "inscription on a building, statue, etc.," from Greek epigraphe "an inscription," from epigraphein "to mark the surface, just pierce; write on, inscribe; to register; inscribe one's name, endorse," from epi "on" (see epi-) + graphein "to write" (see -graphy). Sense of "motto; short, pithy sentence at the head of a book or chapter" first recorded in English 1844. Related: Epigraphic; epigraphical.
Example
- 1. Epigraph of chen shili of mayor of saddle hill city .
- 2. The stark epigraph is from william burroughs : " to speak is to lie / to live is to collaborate . "
- 3. The novel 's epigraph states " promise kept " , and at the end patricia says : " you asked my permission to write your story . I grant it to you , but you must make me a promise ...... "
- 4. Commemorative river secretary-general " learn to comrade kong fansen " epigraph publishs 5 years .
- 5. Every cut of ancient epigraph of this kind is precious .