incipit

noun — 2 senses

incipit

noun

/ˈɪnsɪpɪt/

Etymology Borrowed from Latin incipit (“it begins”).

1

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

2

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music The first few bars of a piece of music.

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