ἐπιτάφιος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπι- (epi-, over, on) +‎ τάφος (táphos, tomb) +‎ -ιος (-ios).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἐπῐτᾰ́φῐος (epitáphiosm or f (neuter ἐπῐτᾰ́φῐον); second declension

  1. over or at a tomb, funereal

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: επιτάφιος (epitáfios) (learned)
  • Latin: epitaphium

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