ἐπιγράφω fut. ψω to mark the surface, just pierce, graze, ὀϊστὸς ἐπέγραψε χρόα Il. to mark, put a mark on the lot, Il.—In Hom. the word has not any notion of writing. to write upon, inscribe, Hdt.:—Pass., of the inscription, to be inscribed upon, Hdt.; also, ἐπεγράφου τὴν Γοργόνα hadst the Gorgon painted on thy shield, Ar. in Attic law phrases: to set down the penalty or damages in the title of an indictment, Ar.; τὰ ἐπιγεγραμμένα the damages claimed, Dem.:—so in Mid., Aeschin. to register, Oratt.:—Mid. to have oneʼs name registered, Thuc.; also, ἐπεγράψαντο πολίτας had them registered as citizens, Thuc. προστάτην ἐπιγράψασθαι to choose a patron, and have his name entered in the public register, as all μέτοικοι at Athens were obliged to do, Ar.;—so, ἐπιγράψασθαί τινα κύριον Dem. ἐπιγράψαι ἑαυτὸν ἐπί τι to lend oneʼs name to a thing, to endorse it, Aeschin.;—so in Pass. and Mid., to inscribe oneʼs name on, Aeschin. Mid. to assume a name, Plut.