Epigraph

Pronunciation: /ˈiˈpaɪˈɡɹæf/

Epigraph (noun)

  1. A short quote or saying at the start of a book or chapter.
  2. Words written on a building or statue to remember someone or something.

Examples

  • The novel begins with an epigraph that sets the tone.
  • An epigraph can provide insight into the book's themes.

Common collocations: include an epigraph, thought-provoking epigraph, opening epigraph, engrave an epigraph, historic epigraph

Synonyms of Epigraph

Formal

Neutral