epigraphic
/ɛpɪɡˈɹafɪk/adjective
epigraphic is spelled E-P-I-G-R-A-P-H-I-C: 10 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 12 million words in written English, the 105,204th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, epigraphic means “Of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in epigraphic?
| Letters | 10: E-P-I-G-R-A-P-H-I-C |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 12 million words; the 105,204th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is epigraphic?
Epigraphic appears about once in every 12 million words in written English, the 105,204th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce epigraphic?
- /ɛpɪɡˈɹafɪk/
Epigraphic has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of epigraphic
- more epigraphic comparative
- most epigraphic superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does epigraphic mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Epigraphic in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | épigraphique |
| Portuguese | epigráfico |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does epigraphic come from?
From New Latin epigraphicus, from Ancient Greek ἐπῐγρᾰφῐκός (epĭgrăphĭkós). By surface analysis, epigraph + -ic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).