epigraph
An inscription, especially on a buildingAn inscription, especially on a building.
Meaning
3 sensesAn inscription, especially on a building.
Epigraph
эпи́графepígraf
an engraved inscription
A literary quotation placed at the beginning of a book or other text.
эпиграфepigraf
епіграфepihraf
a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
The set of all points lying on or above the function's graph.
Translations
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Origin
From Ancient Greek ἐπιγραφή (epigraphḗ, “inscription”), from ἐπιγράφω (epigráphō, “write uFrom Ancient Greek ἐπιγραφή (epigraphḗ, “inscription”), from ἐπιγράφω (epigráphō, “write upon”), from ἐπῐ- (epĭ-, “on, upon, over, etc.”) + γρᾰ́φω (grắphō, “to draw, paint, write, etc.”).
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Forms
plural: epigraphsAntonyms
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7 related wordsSee also
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