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 flood of late-night epitaphs respectfully flatters his image as a humble servant but doesn't explain the complexity of his character.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Roger Tomlin, a historian at the University of Oxford, thinks the engraving is likely part of an ancient funerary epitaph.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
She was recently asked what would be on her epitaph, according to her publishing company.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
No name, no year of birth, no year of death, no epitaph.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Roger Tomlin, a historian at the University of Oxford, thinks the engraving is likely part of an ancient funerary epitaph.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
She was recently asked what would be on her epitaph, according to her publishing company.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
No name, no year of birth, no year of death, no epitaph.
—Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for epitaph
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“Epitaph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitaph. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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