English-Thai Dictionary

epigraph

N คำ อ้างอิง ใน ตอนต้น ของ หนังสือ  บท  ตอน  ซึ่ง มักจะ เกี่ยวข้องกับ แก่น ของ เรื่อง  kam-ang-ing-nai-ton-ton-kong-nang-sue bod ton-sueng-mak-ja-kiao-kong-kab-kaen-kong-rueang

 

epigraph

N ตัวหนังสือ ที่ แกะสลัก ไว้ บน รูปปั้น อนุ เสาว รี ย์ หรือ สิ่งก่อสร้าง  inscription tua-nang-sue-ti-kae-sa-lak-wai-bon-rub-pan-ar-nu-sao-wa-re-rue-sing-kor-sang

 

epigraphy

N การศึกษา และ ถอดความหมาย ของ ตัวหนังสือ โบราณ ที่ แกะสลัก ไว้  kan-suek-sa-lae-tod-kwam-mai-kong-tua-nang-sue-bo-ran-ti-kae-sa-lak-wai

 

epigraphy

N ตัวหนังสือ ที่ แกะสลัก ไว้  คำ อ้างอิง ใน ตอนต้น ของ หนังสือ  inscription tua-nang-sue-ti-kae-sa-lak-wai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EPIGRAPH

n.[Gr. to write. ] Among antiquaries, an inscription on a building, pointing out the time of its erection, the building, its uses, etc.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

EPIGRAPH

Ep "i *graph, n. Etym: [Gr. épigraphe. See Epigram. ]

 

1. Any inscription set upon a building; especially, one which has to do with the building itself, its founding or dedication.

 

2. (Literature )

 

Defn: A citation from some author, or a sentence framed for the purpose, placed at the beginning of a work or of its separate divisions; a motto.

 

EPIGRAPHIC; EPIGRAPHICAL

EPIGRAPHIC; EPIGRAPHICAL Ep `i *graph "ic, Ep `i *graph "ic *al, a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to epigraphs or to epigraphy; as, an epigraphic style; epigraphical works or studies.

 

EPIGRAPHICS

EPIGRAPHICS Ep `i *graph "ics, n.

 

Defn: The science or study of epigraphs.

 

EPIGRAPHIST

EPIGRAPHIST E *pig "ra *phist, n.

 

Defn: A student of, or one versed in, epigraphy.

 

EPIGRAPHY

EPIGRAPHY E *pig "ra *phy, n.

 

Defn: The science of inscriptions; the art of engraving inscriptions or of deciphering them.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

epigraph

ep i graph |ˈepiˌgraf ˈɛpəˌɡræf | ▶noun an inscription on a building, statue, or coin. • a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (denoting the heading of a document or letter ): from Greek epigraphē, from epigraphein ‘write on. ’

 

epigraphy

e pig ra phy |iˈpigrəfē əˈpɪɡrəfi | ▶noun the study and interpretation of ancient inscriptions. • epigraphs collectively. DERIVATIVES e pig ra pher noun, ep i graph ic |ˌepiˈgrafik |adjective, ep i graph i cal |ˌepiˈgrafikəl |adjective, ep i graph i cal ly |ˌepiˈgrafik (ə )lē |adverb, e pig ra phist |-fist |noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

epigraph

epigraph |ˈɛpɪgrɑːf | ▶noun 1 an inscription on a building, statue, or coin. 2 a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (denoting the heading of a document or letter ): from Greek epigraphē, from epigraphein ‘write on ’.

 

epigraphy

epigraphy |ɪˈpɪgrəfi, ɛ- | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the study and interpretation of ancient inscriptions. • epigraphs collectively. DERIVATIVES epigrapher noun, epigraphic |-ˈgrafɪk |adjective, epigraphical |-ˈgrafɪk (ə )l |adjective, epigraphically |-ˈgrafɪk (ə )li |adverb, epigraphist noun

 

French Dictionary

épigraphe

épigraphe n. f. nom féminin Courte citation placée en tête d ’un ouvrage pour en exprimer l ’esprit. SYNONYME exergue . Note Technique Attention au genre féminin de ce nom: une épigraphe. Note Typographique Le texte de l ’épigraphe se compose en romain ou en italique. Si le nom de l ’auteur est donné, il s ’inscrit entre parenthèses. Cueillez dès aujourd ’hui les roses de la vie. (Ronsard )

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

epigraph

ep i graph /épɪɡræ̀f |-ɡrɑ̀ːf /名詞 C 1 (墓碑 彫像などの )碑文 [銘 ].2 (本 章などの初めの )題辞, エピグラフ 〘内容を暗示するためのほかからの引用句 〙.