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epigram

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EPIGRAM

n.[Gr. inscription; a writing. ] A short poem treating only of one thing, and ending with some lively, ingenious and natural thought. Conciseness and point form the beauty of epigrams. Epigrams were originally inscriptions on tombs, statues, temples, triumphal arches, etc.

EPIGRAMMATIC, EPIGRAMMATICAL

a.Writing epigrams; dealing in epigrams; as an epigrammatic poet. 1. Suitable to epigrams; belonging to epigrams; like an epigram; concise; pointed; poignant; as epigrammatic style or wit.

EPIGRAMMATIST

n.One who composes epigrams, or deals in them. Martial was a noted epigrammatist.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

EPIGRAM

Ep "i *gram, n. Etym: [L. epigramma, fr. Gr. épigramme. See Graphic. ]

1. A short poem treating concisely and pointedly of a single thought or event. The modern epigram is so contrived as to surprise the reader with a witticism or ingenious turn of thought, and is often satirical in character. Dost thou think I care for a satire or an epigram Shak.

Note: Epigrams were originally inscription on tombs, statues, temples, triumphal arches, etc.

2. An effusion of wit; a bright thought tersely and sharply expressed, whether in verse or prose.

3. The style of the epigram. Antithesis, i. e., bilateral stroke, is the soul of epigram in its later and technical signification. B. Cracroft.

EPIGRAMMATIC; EPIGRAMMATICAL

EPIGRAMMATIC; EPIGRAMMATICAL Ep `i *gram *mat "ic, Ep `i *gram *mat "ic *al, Etym: [L. epigrammaticus: cf. F. épigrammatique.]

1. Writing epigrams; dealing in epigrams; as, an epigrammatical poet.

2. Suitable to epigrams; belonging to epigrams; like an epigram; pointed; piquant; as, epigrammatic style, wit, or sallies of fancy.

EPIGRAMMATICALLY

EPIGRAMMATICALLY Ep `i *gram *mat "ic *al *ly, adv.

Defn: In the way of epigram; in an epigrammatic style.

EPIGRAMMATIST

Ep `i *gram "ma *tist, n. Etym: [L. epigrammatista: cf. F.épigrammatiste.]

Defn: One who composes epigrams, or makes use of them. The brisk epigrammatist showing off his own cleverness. Holmes.

EPIGRAMMATIZE

Ep `i *gram "ma *tize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Epigrammatized; p. pr. & vb. n. Epigrammatizing.]

Defn: To represent by epigrams; to express by epigrams.

EPIGRAMMATIZER

EPIGRAMMATIZER Ep `i *gram "ma *ti `zer, n.

Defn: One who writes in an affectedly pointed style. Epigrammatizers of our English prose style. Coleridge.

EPIGRAMMIST

EPIGRAMMIST Ep "i *gram `mist, n.

Defn: An epigrammatist. Jer. Taylor.

New American Oxford Dictionary

epigram

ep i gram |ˈepiˌgram ˈɛpəˌɡræm | ▶noun a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way. • a short poem, esp. a satirical one, having a witty or ingenious ending. DERIVATIVES ep i gram ma tist |ˌepiˈgramətist |noun, ep i gram ma tize |ˌepiˈgraməˌtīz |verb ORIGIN late Middle English: from French épigramme, or Latin epigramma, from Greek, from epi ‘upon, in addition ’ + gramma (see -gram 1 ).

epigrammatic

ep i gram mat ic |ˌepigrəˈmatik ˈˌɛpəɡrəˈmædɪk | ▶adjective of the nature or in the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing: an epigrammatic style. DERIVATIVES ep i gram mat i cal ly |-(ə )lē |adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from late Latin epigrammaticus, from Latin epigramma (see epigram ).

Oxford Dictionary

epigram

epigram |ˈɛpɪgram | ▶noun a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way. • a short poem, especially a satirical one, with a witty or ingenious ending. DERIVATIVES epigrammatist |-ˈgramətɪst |noun, epigrammatize |-ˈgramətʌɪz |(also epigrammatise ) verb ORIGIN late Middle English: from French épigramme, or Latin epigramma, from Greek, from epi ‘upon, in addition ’ + gramma (see -gram 1 ).

epigrammatic

epigrammatic |ˌɛpɪgrəˈmatɪk | ▶adjective in the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing: an epigrammatic style. DERIVATIVES epigrammatically adverb

American Oxford Thesaurus

epigram

epigram noun a collection of humorous epigrams from old gravestones: witticism, quip, jest, pun, bon mot; saying, maxim, adage, aphorism, apophthegm, epigraph; informal one-liner, wisecrack, (old ) chestnut. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See saying . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

epigrammatic

epigrammatic adjective her epigrammatic verses: concise, succinct, pithy, aphoristic; incisive, short and sweet; witty, clever, quick-witted, piquant, sharp, gnomic, laconic; informal snappy. ANTONYMS expansive.

Oxford Thesaurus

epigram

epigram noun 1 a witty epigram: quip, witticism, gem, play on words, jest, pun, sally, nice turn of phrase; French bon mot, double entendre, jeu d'esprit; informal one-liner, gag, crack, wisecrack; rare paronomasia, equivoque. 2 a collection of ancient epigrams: proverb, saying, maxim, adage, axiom, aphorism, saw, gnome, dictum, precept, epigraph, motto, catchphrase; cliché, truism, commonplace; words of wisdom, pearls of wisdom; informal (old ) chestnut; rare apophthegm.

epigrammatic

epigrammatic adjective her short, epigrammatic verses: concise, succinct, terse, pithy, aphoristic, compact, condensed, compressed, short, brief; laconic, sparing, clipped, elliptical; tight, crisp, incisive, pointed, to the point, short and sweet; witty, clever, amusing, quick-witted, piquant, ingenious; sharp, trenchant, well tuned, finely honed, in well-chosen words; informal snappy; rare lapidary, compendious, synoptic, gnomic, apophthegmatic. ANTONYMS expansive, rambling.

Duden Dictionary

Epigramm

Epi gramm Substantiv, Neutrum Literaturwissenschaft , das |Epigr a mm |das Epigramm; Genitiv: des Epigramms, Plural: die Epigramme lateinisch epigramma < griechisch epígramma, zu epí = (dar )auf und grámma = Geschriebenes kurzes, meist in Distichen abgefasstes Sinn- oder Spottgedicht

Epigrammatik

Epi gram ma tik Substantiv, feminin Literaturwissenschaft , die |…ˈma (ː )tīk |die Epigrammatik; Genitiv: der Epigrammatik Kunst des Verfassens von Epigrammen

Epigrammatiker

Epi gram ma ti ker Substantiv, maskulin Literaturwissenschaft , der |Epigramm a tiker auch …ˈmatikɐ |Verfasser von Epigrammen

Epigrammatikerin

Epi gram ma ti ke rin Substantiv, feminin , die weibliche Form zu Epigrammatiker

epigrammatisch

epi gram ma tisch Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |…ˈma (ː )tɪʃ |spätlateinisch epigrammaticus in der Art eines Epigramms [verfasst ] epigrammatische Sprüche

Spanish Dictionary

epigrama

epigrama nombre masculino 1 Inscripción grabada sobre piedra, metal u otro material duro .2 Composición poética muy breve que expresa un solo pensamiento ingenioso o satírico con gran precisión y agudeza :el epigrama se usa tanto para mostrar defectos ajenos como para expresar elogios .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvi ) del latín epigramma ‘inscripción ’, ‘pequeña composición en verso ’ y este del griego epígramma, derivado de epigráphein ‘inscribir ’ y este de gráphein ‘escribir ’. De la familia etimológica de gráfico (V.).

epigramatario, -ria

epigramatario, -ria adjetivo 1 Epigramático .2 nombre masculino y femenino Epigramático .3 nombre masculino Colección de epigramas :el epigramatario de Marcial hay que leerlo anotado .

epigramático, -ca

epigramático, -ca adjetivo 1 Del epigrama o relacionado con él :estilo epigramático; género epigramático .SINÓNIMO epigramatario .2 nombre masculino y femenino Persona que hace o compone epigramas .SINÓNIMO epigramatario, epigramatista, epigramista .

epigramatista

epigramatista nombre común Epigramático .

epigramista

epigramista nombre común Epigramático .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

epigram

ep i gram /épɪɡræ̀m /名詞 C 1 (機知に富む )警句 ; 警句的表現 .2 (警句的な )短い風刺詩 .ep i gram mat ic /èpɪɡrəmǽtɪk /形容詞