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)

epitaph (inscription)

Descendants

→ English: epitaph
French: épitaphe

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