Incipit

What do we mean by incipit?

The opening words of a text, especially when used in place of a title to identify an otherwise untitled work. noun

‘(Here) beginneth’: the first word in a preliminary formula common in medieval manuscripts and early printed books, introducing the title or name of the work or of the preface or other part of it: as, “Incipit preambulum”; “Incipit prologus in libellum qui dicitur Promptorius Parvulorum,” etc. Compare explicit, verb

The introductory words of a book or section of a book. Compare explicit, n. noun

The first few words of a text, especially its first line. noun

The first few words of a text, especially its first line.

The first few bars of a piece of music.

Words that are spelled similarly to incipit:
incipit.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word incipit:
introit, psalm, domini, satan, liber, chant, promulgated, gregorian, initials, vita, hymn, gospels, papal, cum, catalogue, bull, manuscript, text, anonymous, pages, gospel, decorated, melody, pope, latin, prayer, translation, page, begins, sung, phrase, document, choir, words, poem, printed, medieval, mode, god, issued, mass, letters, lyrics, meaning, here, piece, opening, word, super, letter, notes, musical, composed, poland, contemporary, iii, title, lord, referred, written, yet, version.

Words that rhyme with incipit:
sinciput.

Adjectives that are often used to describe incipit:
same, textual, different, usual, melodic, similar, musical, latin, common, seasonal, sic, original, notated, thematic, above, formal, absolute, latter, occasional.

Words that sound like incipit:
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