epigraph

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++epi·graph /ˈepɪɡrɑːf $ -ɡræf/ noun [countable]  a short sentence written on a statue, or used as an introduction to a book 〔雕塑的〕刻文，铭文；〔书籍的〕引言

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epigraph• The text, quoted in the epigraph to this chapter, foresees the reestablishment of a renewed and glorious Jerusalem.

epi·graph nounChineseSyllable  

a on a statue, or sentence written Corpus used short

epigraph
epi‧graph /ˈepɪɡrɑːf $ -ɡræf/ noun [countable]
a short sentence written on a statue, or used as an introduction to a book

epi·graphBrE /ˈepɪɡrɑːf/ 🔊NAmE /ˈepɪɡræf/ 🔊 nouna line of writing, short phrase, etc. on a building or statue, or as an introduction to part of a book （建筑物或雕塑的）刻文，铭文；（书籍卷首或章节前的）引言，题词