Any inscription set upon a building; especially, one which has to do with the building itself, its founding or dedication.
A citation from some author, or a sentence framed for the purpose, placed at the beginning of a work or of its separate divisions; a motto.
a quotation, sometimes at the beginning of a poem or novel, that sets forth a theme.
An introductory quotation.
A short inscription at the beginning of a document or component
a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
a brief, pertinent quotation
a brief quotation at the beginning of a book which contains some significant thematic connection to the whole work
a motto or quotation, usually at the beginning of a composition, that sets forth a theme
an inscription carved on a stone , statue or coin
an inscription on a building or a quotation used to introduce a written work
an inscription on a building or statue and a relevant quotation at the beginning of a book or chapter
a piece of writing that is used at the beginning of a work to set the tone of that work or to highlight thematic elements
a quotation from some other work appearing on a title page, or at the start of a division
a short motto or quotation that suggests a theme
a short quotation or motto at the beginning of a chapter or other piece of writing, used to indicate the main idea or sentiment
a short quotation placed at the start of a poem to help set the tone and focus your efforts
A short insertion at the start of a CHAPTER, often a piece of poetry or an EXTRACT written by someone other than the author.
A quotation, or a sentence composed for the purpose, placed at the beginning of a literary work or one of its separate divisions, usually suggestive of the theme.
A short quotation printed at the beginning of a section of text; often at the beginning of a chapter, between the title and the text.
An inscription, especially on a building. Also a citation at the beginning of a book.
contains a quotation, anonymous or attributed, appearing at the start of a section or chapter, or on a title page.
A quotation on the title page of a book or a motto heading a section of a work, suggesting what the theme or central idea will be.
an inscription on a statue or building
1. An inscription, especially on a building, statue, or the like. 2. An apposite quotation at the beginning of a book, chapter, etc.
In literature, an epigraph is a quotation that is placed at the start of a work or section that expresses in some succinct way an aspect or theme of what is to follow.