epigraph
English
/ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/
noun
Definitions
- An inscription, especially on a building.
- A literary quotation placed at the beginning of a book or other text.
- (mathematics) The set of all points lying on or above the function's graph.
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιγραφή (inscription).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἐπιγραφή
Gloss
inscription
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- anepigraphic English
- epigrapher English
- epigraphic English
- epigraphically English
- epigraphics English
- epigraphy English
- pseudepigraphic English
- pseudepigraphy English
- эпи́граф Russian
- epígrafe Spanish, Castilian
- ἐπιγράφω Ancient Greek
- ἐπιγραφή Ancient Greek
- bréageipeagrafa Irish