epigram

English
WOTD – 28 November 2007

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle French epigramme, from Latin epigramma, from Ancient Greek ἐπίγραμμα (epígramma, “inscription”).

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/
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Noun
Examples (short poem)
When an epigram one's composin',
brevity is key,
of stanzas: one should be chosen,
and of lines: one more than three.

epigram (plural epigrams)

  1. (obsolete) An inscription in stone.
  2. A brief but witty saying.
  3. A short, witty or pithy poem.

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Anagrams

Czech

Noun

epigram m

  1. epigram

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /epǐɡram/
  • Hyphenation: e‧pi‧gram

Noun

epìgram m (Cyrillic spelling епѝграм)

  1. epigram

Declension
Declension of epigram
singular plural
nominative epigram epigrami
genitive epigrama epigrama
dative epigramu epigramima
accusative epigram epigrame
vocative epigrame epigrami
locative epigramu epigramima
instrumental epigramom epigramima
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