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Word: Epigraph
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century (denoting the heading of a document or letter): from Greek epigraphē, from epigraphein ‘write on’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛpɪɡrɑːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an inscription on a building, statue, or coin.
Short Definition:inscription on building or coin
Definition:
a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.
Short Definition:short quotation or saying at beginning of book or chapter
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