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WHAT DOES INCIPIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

incipit

Incipit

Incipit is a Latin word meaning "it begins". The incipit of a text, such as a poem, song, or book, is the first few words of its opening line. In music, it can also refer to the opening notes of a musical composition. Before the development of titles, texts were often referred to by their incipits, as with for example Agnus Dei. In the medieval period, incipits were often written in a different script or colour from the rest of the work of which they were a part, and "incipit pages" might be heavily decorated with illumination. Though the word incipit is Latin, the practice of the incipit predates classical antiquity by several millennia, and can be found in various parts of the world. Although not always called by the name of "incipit" today, the practice of referring to texts by their initial words remains commonplace.

Definition of incipit in the English dictionary

The definition of incipit in the dictionary is here begins: used as an introductory word at the beginning of some medieval manuscripts.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INCIPIT


armpit
ˈɑːmˌpɪt
carpet
ˈkɑːpɪt
cockpit
ˈkɒkˌpɪt
frippet
ˈfrɪpɪt
muppet
ˈmʌpɪt
pipit
ˈpɪpɪt
pit
pɪt
Pitt
pɪt
pulpit
ˈpʊlpɪt
puppet
ˈpʌpɪt
respite
ˈrɛspɪt
sippet
ˈsɪpɪt
skippet
ˈskɪpɪt
snippet
ˈsnɪpɪt
spit
spɪt
tippet
ˈtɪpɪt
Tippett
ˈtɪpɪt
trippet
ˈtrɪpɪt
trumpet
ˈtrʌmpɪt
whippet
ˈwɪpɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INCIPIT

incidental music
incidentally
incidentalness
incinerate
incineration
incinerator
incipience
incipiency
incipient
incipiently
incisal
incise
incised
incisiform
incision
incisive
incisively
incisiveness
incisor
incisorial

WORDS THAT END LIKE INCIPIT

barbecue pit
bear pit
cesspit
clay pit
decrepit
gravel pit
jack-in-the-pulpit
meadow pipit
mosh pit
open pit
orchestra pit
poppit
rock pipit
sandpit
snake pit
sumpit
tawny pipit
the pit
the pulpit
tree pipit

Synonyms and antonyms of incipit in the English dictionary of synonyms

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incipit
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incipit
570 millions of speakers

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incipit
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incipit
380 millions of speakers
ar

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incipit
280 millions of speakers

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Incipit
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incipit
270 millions of speakers

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260 millions of speakers

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Dicabut
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Incipit
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incipit
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incipit
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Incipit
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incipit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொடங்குகிறது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रारंभ
75 millions of speakers

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Incipit
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incipit
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incipit
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Incipit
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incipit
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Incipit
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incipit
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Incipit
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INCIPIT»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INCIPIT» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INCIPIT»

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The Book of the Incipit: Beginnings in the Fourteenth Century
Instead, he views a work's beginning as a figure of the beginning of the work itself, and the inception of language as the problem of beginning to which we continually return."--BOOK JACKET.
D. Vance Smith, 2001
2
Incipit:
Robert London. Incipit. Robert London Book 3 of The Collocation of Tales of Alienation Tale of Advent Incipit Greetings and Salutations! I Robert London have written. An. Front Cover.
Robert London, 2014
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Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the Claremont Libraries
332-334v Incipit liber Baruch; f. 334v Incipit prologus in libro Eze- chielis prophete [Stegmiiller 492]; ff. 335-356 Incipit liber Ezechielis prophete; f. 356r-v Incipit prologus Danielis prophete [Stegmiiller 494]; ff. 356v-365v Incipit liber Danielis ...
C. W. Dutschke, Richard H. Rouse, Mirella Ferrari, 1986
4
Studies in the Performance of Late Mediaeval Music
Section, bars Voice Bologna Q 15 Trent 92 Sanctus, before 1 T (chant) text (on C staff) text (on C staff) Ave verum, 1-20 CI text (on C staff) text (on C staff) C2 text ( on C staff) text (on T staff) Sanctus, 21-36 C text text T text text Ct incipit incipit ...
Stanley Boorman, 1983
5
Catalogi Veteres Librorum Ecclesiae Cathedralis Dunelm: ...
Judicum sic incipit, " Post mortem Josuae," et sic finit, " Sicut Apostolus fecit," &c. Super libros Regum sic incipit, " Judex sapiens," et sic finit quartus liber, " circum amicti stolis albis," &c. Super Paralipomena sic incipit, " Liber iste," et sic finit ij.
‎1838
6
Rereading Middle English Romance: Manuscript Layout, ...
title, incipit, opening display script, opening initial, opening prayer, final prayer, explicit, link or narrative summary, final display script, and subsequent blank space/folios. Then follow other observed manuscript features: contemporary ...
Murray J. Evans, 1995
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Catalogi veteres librorum Ecclesiae cathedralis dunelm: ...
Judicum sic incipit, " Post mortem Josuae," et sic finit, " Sicut Apostolus fecit," &c. Super libros Regum sic incipit, " Judex sapiens," et sic finit quartus liber, " circum amicti stolis albis," &c. Super Paralipomena sic incipit, " Liber iste," et sic finit ij.
Durham Cathedral. Library, Beriah Botfield, Hulne abbey. Library, 1838
8
Monasticon Anglicanum
Item inforc. cujus tertium folium fic incipit 1 20 □ Oves fieri foffunt. Item Decreta , cujus tertium folium fic incipit — pro mafculo. Decretales, quarum quartum folium , fic incipit Fidem. Sextus Liber Decretalium cum elementis, cujus fecundum ...
Roger Dodsworth, 1673
9
Nietzsche and Psychoanalysis
As with our reading of "The greatest weight," we first look at the manner in which Nietzsche presents "Incipit tragoedia" before examining its content. By following upon the heels of "The greatest weight," "Incipit tragoedia" suggests a connection  ...
Daniel Chapelle, 1993
10
A Catalogue of Books Printed in the Fifteenth Century Now in ...
Incipit: '[P]ostulauit caritas fraterna quod omnino negare non possum, videlicet vt psalmum "In te domine speraui"ad finem vsque pro- sequar . . .' REFS. For early editions see Tschackert 363. See Stegmiiller. Repertorium hihlicum, 6409.1. ii/ ...
Bodleian Library, Alan Edward Coates, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INCIPIT»

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Until Dawn - L'horror estivo di PlayStation
L'incipit è quello che ti aspetti: i ragazzi si ritrovano avvolti in una bufera di neve, intenti a salire lungo una funivia piuttosto instabile verso un ... «Multiplayer.it, Jul 15»
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Workshop on Music cum Concert at Medziphema on July 28
The evening concert will feature some of the biggest bands of Nagaland like Divine Connection, Incipit, Alobo Naga and the Band and Blank ... «Nagaland Post, Jul 15»
3
The definitive film review of 'Andy and Randy Kennedy'
What a tremendous, under-stated incipit. What a fascinating -- if laconic -- glimpse into the humble heart of this angular brood. I haven't felt so ... «Red Cup Rebellion, Jul 15»
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ReteDem, un nuovo spazio nel Pd degli ex civatiani che guardano …
E' questo l'incipit del documento di presentazione – intitolato “Il nostro Pd, a sinistra” – di ReteDem, un nuovo spazio all'interno del Partito ... «Termometro Politico, Jul 15»
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New €2 Coin Celebrates the 750th Anniversary of the Birth of Dante
It depicts the standing figure of Dante between the mountain of purgatory and the city of Florence, displays the incipit or opening lines of Nel ... «Coin Update News, Jun 15»
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Fr. Rutler and the Full St. Francis
is the incipit of the recent encyclical on the dignity and duties of life in the created order. Five other verses are quoted in paragraph 87 of the ... «Pewsitter, Jun 15»
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Il fratello morto all'ombra delle donne di casa Brontë
L'incipit è già esemplarmente romantico: «Morì di domenica mattina, il 24 settembre 1848. Aveva trentun anni. Morì nella stanza che aveva ... «La Stampa, Jun 15»
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Visually impaired school celebrates World Music Day in Nagaland
The line-up of Sundays show included Moanungsang, Renbeni, Incipit, Akum Jams, Paper Sky, Aki, Colored Keys, Girls Excess, Kevi, Sumika, ... «Web India, Jun 15»
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Naga musicians to celebrate 'World Music Day', June 21
Some of the best artiste from the region like Moanungsang, Alobo Naga and the Band, Incipit, Renbeni Odyuo, Paper sky, Akihito, Kevipucho, ... «Nagaland Post, Jun 15»

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