epitaph
noun
ep·i·taph
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Definition of epitaph
1
: an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there
2
: a brief statement commemorating or epitomizing a deceased person or something past
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Other Words from epitaph
epitaphial
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adjective
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adjective
epitaphic
\ ˌe-pə-ˈta-fik
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of epitaph in a Sentence
The epitaph reads “In loving memory of John Gray: husband, father, soldier.”
Recent Examples on the Web
The epitaph does not mention the priest’s role in introducing to the world something that has become all too familiar: the improvised explosive device. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "Why is a French nobleman who tried to blow up Napoleon buried in Georgetown?," 20 July 2019 Jack and Barbara Lopez, Golden The Amazon is burning It’s becoming increasingly apparent that the epitaph for the 21st century will be: Trump fiddles while Earth burns. — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: Searching for a glimmer of hope as gun violence soars (8/24/19)," 25 Aug. 2019 Biden remains the front runner, but the line had the ring of a campaign epitaph. — Molly Ball, Time, "What Do the Democrats Stand For? Inside a Fight Over America's Future," 25 July 2019 When the epitaph of this excruciating month is written, Reddick's name will top it. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Yuli Gurriel, Astros get walkoff win over Mariners in 10 innings," 28 June 2019 Benito Mussolini was the first political leader to write the epitaph for liberal democracy in Europe. — Joseph Loconte, National Review, "Mussolini and the End of Liberal Democracy," 25 June 2019 But, after reading names and epitaphs while gently scrubbing acid rain and lichen off of centuries-old stones, Gonci said her curiosity grew about the people buried beneath them. — courant.com, "Group Works To Restore Graves At Wall Street Cemetery," 24 June 2019 This is perhaps a fitting political epitaph for Theresa May, who steps down as leader of the party on June 7th after three years characterised by a toxic combination of hubris, dithering and poor judgment. — The Economist, "Labour holds Peterborough, slowing the Brexit Party’s momentum," 7 June 2019 There’s a reasonable chance Mourinho would ask for that as an epitaph. — Rory Smith, New York Times, "Manchester United Tops Liverpool, Without Artistry and, Significantly, Without Pogba," 10 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'epitaph.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for epitaph
epitaph
noun
English Language Learners Definition of epitaph
: something written or said in memory of a dead person
especially
: words written on a gravestone
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epitaph
noun
ep·i·taph
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Kids Definition of epitaph
: a brief statement on a tombstone in memory of a dead person
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