Definitions

1. noun

The opening words of a book or a musical composition.

“The incipit of the novel read, ‘In a world far away, a hero emerged.’”

2. noun

The opening words of a Latin text, typically the first few lines of a poem or a prose passage.

“The professor asked the students to translate the incipit from Latin to English.”

3. verb

To begin or initiate something.

“The project will incipit next month, and we expect great things to come.”