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Etymology of the English word epitaph

the English word epitaph
derived from the Latin word epitaph
derived from the Greek word epitaphion
derived from the Greek word epitaphios, ἐπιτάφιος
using the Greek prefix epi-, ἐπι-
derived from the Byzantine Greek word epi, ἐπί (upon; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case); over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.)
derived from the Greek word taphos, τάφος (a grave (the place of interment))
derived from the Old French word epitaphe
derived from the Latin word epitaphium (funeral oration)
derived from the Greek word epitaphion
derived from the Greek word epitaphios, ἐπιτάφιος
using the Greek prefix epi-, ἐπι-
derived from the Byzantine Greek word epi, ἐπί (upon; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case); over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.)
derived from the Greek word taphos, τάφος (a grave (the place of interment))
derived from the French word epitaph
derived from the Greek word epitaphion
derived from the Greek word epitaphios, ἐπιτάφιος
using the Greek prefix epi-, ἐπι-
derived from the Byzantine Greek word epi, ἐπί (upon; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case); over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.)
derived from the Greek word taphos, τάφος (a grave (the place of interment))

Date

The earliest known usage of epitaph in English dates from the 14th century.

Cognates

French épitaphe, German Epitaph, Italian epitafo, Russian эпитaф

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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