epitafium

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Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

epitafium n (definite singular epitafiet, indefinite plural epitafier, definite plural epitafia or epitafiene)

  1. alternative form of epitaf

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

epitafium n (definite singular epitafiet, indefinite plural epitafium, definite plural epitafia)

  1. alternative form of epitaf

Polish

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ.piˈta.fjum/
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  • Rhymes: -afjum
  • Syllabification: e‧pi‧ta‧fium

Noun

epitafium n

  1. epitaph (inscription on a gravestone)
  2. (poetry) epitaph (commemorative poem or other text)

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Further reading

  • epitafium in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • epitafium in Polish dictionaries at PWN