epitaph
The definition of an epitaph is an inscription or written tribute in memory of a person on a tombstone or in a piece of literature.
(noun)An example of an epitaph is a loving poem written about a deceased friend.
See epitaph in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- an inscription on a tomb or gravestone in memory of the person buried there
- a short composition in prose or verse, written as a tribute to a dead person, past event, etc.
Origin: ME & OFr epitaphe < L epitaphium, eulogy < Gr epitaphion < epi, upon, at + taphos, tomb < thaptein, to bury
Related Forms:
- epitaphic adjective or epitaphial
See epitaph in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- An inscription on a tombstone in memory of the one buried there.
- A brief literary piece commemorating a deceased person.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old French epitaphe
Origin: , from Latin epitaphium
Origin: , from Greek epitaphion
Origin: , from
Origin: neuter of epitaphios, funerary
Origin: : epi-, epi-
Origin: + taphos, tomb
.Related Forms:
- epˌi·taphˈic adjective
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