Meaning Of The Word Epitaph

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Epitaph Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Epitaph?

epitaph
countable noun: An epitaph is a short piece of writing about someone who is dead, often carved on their grave.

epitaph in American English
an inscription on a tomb or gravestone in memory of the person buried there
noun: a commemorative inscription on a tomb or mortuary monument about the person buried at that site
transitive verb: to commemorate in or with an epitaph

epitaph in British English
noun: a commemorative inscription on a tombstone or monument

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