noun
epigraph
Epigraph (noun) means Words carved or written on something, especially on a building.
noun
1
Words carved or written on something, especially on a building.
2
A short quotation placed at the start of a book or another piece of writing.
3
(mathematics) All the points that sit on or above a function's graph.
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Etymology
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.”).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of epigraph?
"epigraph" (noun) means words carved or written on something, especially on a building.
What are the different meanings of epigraph?
"epigraph" has 3 main meanings: 1. Words carved or written on something, especially on a building; 2. A short quotation placed at the start of a book or another piece of writing; 3. (mathematics) All the points that sit on or above a function's graph.
