A quotation at the beginning of a book , chapter , etc, suggesting its theme | meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
Epigraph Formal Definition. (1) an inscription in verse or prose on a building, tomb, or coin. The meaning of epigraph is an engraved inscription. Epigram (from greek epigramma an inscription): An epigram is a short, pithy expression meant to relate a 'big' idea as succinctly as possible.
