Meaning & use
epigraph
A short quotation placed at the beginning of a book or chapter to suggest its theme.
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The novel's epigraph, a line from an old folk song, hinted at its central tragedy.
She chose a Latin epigraph for her thesis, quoting a philosopher she deeply admired.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse epigraph, an introductory quotation, with epitaph, words inscribed on a tombstone.
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