/ˈɛksɜrɡ/ or /ɛkˈsɜrɡ/ (ex-ur-JEE or ek-SUR-gee)

Definitions

1. noun

In printing, a blank page or a page with a blank space at the end of a book, typically containing the name of the printer or a publisher.

“The book’s exergue revealed the name of the person who had funded its publication.”

2. noun

In architecture, the space between the base and the main body of a monument or building.

“The exergue of the ancient temple was a grand, open space where people would gather.”

3. noun

In other contexts, a lower part or a pedestal supporting a statue or a monument.

“The exergue of the statue was decorated with intricate carvings and inscriptions.”