Definition of EPIGRAM

epigram

Meanings

Plural: epigrams

Noun

  • a witty saying
  • An inscription in stone.
  • A brief but witty saying.
  • A short, witty or pithy poem.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

quip

Scrabble Score: 12

epigram is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
epigram is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
epigram is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

epigram is a valid Words With Friends word