Answer: INCIPIT

AnswerCrossword Clue
INCIPITHere begins: Lat.
INCIPITA beginning: Lat.
incipitthe first words of a chanted liturgical text, as that of a Gregorian chant or certain medieval motets
incipitthe opening words of a text
incipitthe introductory words or opening phrases in the text of a medieval manuscript or an early printed book