epigraph

English Thesaurus

1. an engraved inscription (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	inscription, lettering,
definition	:	letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something (noun.communication)

2. a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	citation, quotation, quote,
definition	:	a passage or expression that is quoted or cited (noun.communication)