epitafe

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

1. epitaph (inscription)

Descendants

• → English: epitaph
• French: épitaphe