# epigram

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/ · frequency rank #77,651

## Definitions
1. An inscription in stone.
2. A brief but witty saying.
3. A short, witty or pithy poem.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/epigram