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Meaning
Noun
●
In Burial:
An
inscription
on a
gravestone
in memory of
the deceased.
●
A
poem
or other
short
text
written
in memory of
a
deceased
person.
Verb
●
To
write
or
speak
after the
manner
of an epitaph.
●
To
commemorate
by an epitaph.
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Origin
epitaph
English
epitafe
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
epitaphium
Latin
ἐπιτάφιον
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ἐπιτάφιος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Inscription
Obituary
Eulogy
Tombstone
Obit
Headstone
Gravestone
Poem
Autobiography
Aphorism
Tagline
Story
Tale
Elegy
Biography
Anecdote
Essay
Book
Song
Monument
Excerpt
Allegory
Verse
Epilogue
Quote
Idiot
Elephant
Opus Magnum
Swan Song
Altar Cloth
Tag Line
Resting Place
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