epitafe

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Old French

Etymology

Latin epitaphium (eulogy), from Ancient Greek ἐπιτάφιος (epitáphios, relating to a funeral), from ἐπί (epí, over) + τάφος (táphos, tomb).

Noun

epitafe oblique singularm (oblique plural epitafes, nominative singular epitafes, nominative plural epitafe)

  1. epitaph (inscription)

Descendants

  • English: epitaph
  • French: épitaphe