Lexical Definition

‎ἐπιγράφω‎ epigráphō (ep-ee-graf'-o) to write on ^G:V
from ‎ἐπί‎ and ‎γράφω‎

inscription, write in (over, thereon).

• to inscribe (physically or mentally)

Abbott-Smith

ἐπι-γράφω [in LXX for כָּתַב, Nu 17:2 (17); fig., Je 38(31):33*, al. ;]
to write upon, inscribe: Mk 15:26, Ac 17:23, Re 21:12; fig., He 8:10 (LXX) He 10:16 (ib).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἐπιγράφω-ω,

mark the surface, graze, [Refs 8th c.BC+] having put a mark on the lot, [Refs 8th c.BC+]. trifle with dishes, [Refs 8th c.BC+] the word has not the sense of writing.

__II. write upon, inscribe, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, [Refs]; especially write or place an epitaph on a tomb, [Refs]middle, have inscribed, ἐπεγράφου [Refs 6th c.BC+]:—passive, of the inscription, to be inscribed upon, ἐπιγέγραπταί [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [ἐπίγραμμα] ὃ Μίδᾳ φασὶν ἐπιγεγράφθαι over or on the tomb of Midas, [Refs 5th c.BC+] addressed, of a letter, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; also, to have something inscribed upon one, ἐπεγράφοντο ῥόπαλα, ὡς Θηβαῖοι ὄντες used to bear clubs upon their shields, [Refs 5th c.BC+] having the articles inscribed upon it, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.2. entitle, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; αἱ -όμεναι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__II.3. sign, append a signature to, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] sign Antonius' name, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] inscribed poems signed by himself, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.4. write subsequently, [Refs 1st c.AD+].
__II.5. write over an erasure, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III. frequently as law-term: [Refs]. set down the penalty or damages in the title of an indictment (compare [Refs 5th c.BC+] the damages claimed, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τιμημάτων -μένων [Refs 6th c.BC+]:—middle, Legal cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.b. of a lawgiver, assign a punishment, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:— passive, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.c. make note of, enter, τὴν πρόφασιν, in inflicting a fine, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.2. register the citizens' names and property, with a view to taxes, lay a public burden upon one (compare [Refs 6th c.BC+] visit with penalties, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__III.2.b. assess, [Refs]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+].
__III.3. generally, register or enter in a public list, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐ. τινὰ εἰς τοὺς πράκτορας register his name among the πράκτορες, Decrees cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, ἐπεγράψαντο πολίτας enrolled fresh citizens, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πῶς οἷόν τε τῷ ἀνδρὶ δύο πατέρας -ψασθα; [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.4. middle, ἐπιγράφεσθαι μάρτυρας cause to be endorsed on a deposition as witnesses, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; but ἐπιγράφεσθαι τίμημα τῷ κλήρῳ set one's valuation on the property, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.5. προστάτην ἐπιγράψασθαι choose a patron, and enter his name as such in the public register (as μέτοικοι at Athens were obliged to do), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ τὸν Πλάτωνα ἐπιγραφόμενοι, i.e. the Platonists, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] —passive, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.5.b. metaphorically, Ὅμηρον ἐπιγράφεσθαι attribute one's fluency to Homer, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] claim the authority of greater antiquity, [Refs]
__IV. ἐπιγράψαι ἐαυτὸν ἐπί τι claim credit for, [Refs 4th c.BC+] claim as his own, [Refs 1st c.AD+] —so middle and passive, τοιούτων ῥητόρων ἐπὶ τὰς τοῦ δήμου γνώμας ἐπιγραφομένων inscribing their names on.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὸν [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; οἱ ἐπιγεγραμμένοι ἢ φυλάττοντες the parties whose names were endorsed upon the συνθῆκαι as securities, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἡμεῖς δ᾽ ἐσμὲν ἐπιγεγραμμένοι we are merely the endorsers, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__V. ascribe to, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] —middle, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__V.2. claim credit for, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; assume, προσωνυμίαν Plu [Refs]:—passive, of books, to be ascribed, [Refs 2nd c.AD+].
__V.3. predicate of, [Refs 2nd c.AD+].