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epitaph

noun

as in inscription

something inscribed on a gravestone in memory of a dead person The epitaph reads "In loving memory of John Gray: husband, father, soldier."

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Recent Examples of epitaph The 7-year-old saw granite and marble headstones jutting out from the grass near other graves, inscribed with epitaphs. —

Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024 The tombstones were engraved with names, epitaphs and verses from the Quran, according to experts. —

Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024 The epitaph of Aaron Rodgers’ career will no longer be limited to his one Super Bowl title, four NFL MVP awards and countless superlative stats. —

USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024 And the media machine that will use this tidbit of news as a jumping-off point to offer Warriors epitaphs and countless trade proposals (half of which are impossible under the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement) only pours gasoline on the flame. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for epitaph