Vocabulary Entry

epigraph

|noun • verb

noun

A sentence or quotation at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.

Example Sentences

"The epigraph at the start of the novel set the tone for the story."

"She chose a quote from Mark Twain as the epigraph for her thesis."

"Many authors use an epigraph to give readers a hint of what to expect."

verb

Example Sentences

"The artist decided to epigraph the marble statue with a famous saying."

"They will epigraph the memorial stone with the names of the fallen."

"Before unveiling the monument, they plan to epigraph it with a meaningful inscription."