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epitaph

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun epitaph has 2 senses
  1. epitaph - an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
    --1 is a kind of
    inscription, lettering
  2. epitaph - a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person
    --2 is a kind of
    memorial, commemoration, remembrance

Definitions from the Web

Epitaph

Definition:

An epitaph is an inscription on a tombstone or a memorial plaque in memory of a deceased person.

Possible Parts of Speech:

  • Noun: The inscription on a tombstone or memorial plaque.
  • Verb: To write or compose an epitaph for someone.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun - Inscription on a Tombstone:

The epitaph on the tombstone read, "Forever in our hearts."

The family decided to engrave a beautiful epitaph on the tombstone as a tribute to their loved one.

2. Verb - To Write an Epitaph:

She was asked to epitaph her best friend's tombstone.

They hired a professional writer to epitaph their father's memorial plaque.

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