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epitaph

nounmasculineformaluncommon/ɛ.piˈta.fju/e·pi·tá·fio

Definition

1

A phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.

Usage examples

The simple epitaph read 'Beloved father and friend'.
Historians often study epitaphs to learn about past societies.

Common combinations

epitaph on a tombstonemoving epitaphwrite an epitaph