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epigraph vs quote

quote vs epigraph

epigraph and quote both are nouns.

epigraph is not a verb while quote is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
epigraph Yes No No No
quote Yes No Yes No
As nouns, quote is a hypernym of epigraph; that is, quote is a word with a broader meaning than epigraph:
  • epigraph: a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
  • quote: a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
Other hypernyms of epigraph include citation, quotation.
epigraph (noun) quote (noun)
an engraved inscription a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
epigraph (verb) quote (verb)
repeat a passage from
refer to for illustration or proof
put quote marks around
name the price of
Difference between epigraph and quote

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