epigram
1Epigram — Ep i*gram, n. [L. epigramma, fr. Gr. ? inscription, epigram, fr. ? to write upon, epi upon + ? to write: cf. F. [ e]pigramme. See {Graphic}.] 1. A short poem treating concisely and pointedly of a single thought or event. The modern epigram is so… …
2epigram — [ep′ə gram΄] n. [ME < OFr epigramme < L epigramma < Gr, inscription, epigram < epigraphein < epi , upon + graphein, to write: see GRAPHIC] 1. a short poem with a witty or satirical point 2. any terse, witty, pointed statement,… …
3epigram — (n.) mid 15c., from M.Fr. épigramme, from L. epigramma an inscription, from Gk. epigramma an inscription, epitaph, epigram, from epigraphein to write on, inscribe (see EPIGRAPH (Cf. epigraph)). Related: Epigrammatist …
4epigram — epigram, epigraph Both words come from the same Greek roots meaning ‘to write (or written) on’. Epigram is slightly earlier (16c) and has two principal meanings in current use, (1) a short poem with a witty or ingenious ending, and (2) a terse or …
5epìgram — m knjiž. 1. {{001f}}u staroj Grčkoj, pjesnički natpis na javnim zgradama i na drugim javnim mjestima 2. {{001f}}kasnije, pjesma, ob. u elegijskom distihu, često političkog ili didaktičkog sadržaja, sa satiričnim prizvukom ili obratom ✧… …
6epigram — epìgram m DEFINICIJA knjiž. 1. u staroj Grčkoj, pjesnički natpis na javnim zgradama i na drugim javnim mjestima 2. kasnije, pjesma, ob. u elegijskom distihu, često političkog ili didaktičkog sadržaja, sa satiričnim prizvukom ili obratom… …
7epigram — aphorism, apothegm, *saying, saw, maxim, adage, proverb, motto …
8epigram — [n] witticism aphorism, bon mot, joke, motto, pithy saying, quip, quirk; concept 278 …
9epigram — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mnż I, D. u, Mc. epigrammie, {{/stl 8}}{{stl 7}}to samo co epigramat. {{/stl 7}} …
10epigram — ► NOUN 1) a concise and witty saying or remark. 2) a short witty poem. DERIVATIVES epigrammatic adjective. ORIGIN Greek epigramma, from gramma writing …
