Epitaph

See also: epitaph

German

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /epiˈtaːf/

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Nomen

Epitaph n (strong, genitive Epitaphs, plural Epitaphe)

1. (rare or higher register) epitaph (inscription on a gravestone)

   Synonym: Grabinschrift

Declension

Declension of Epitaph [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Epitaph	die	Epitaphe
genitive	eines	des	Epitaphs	der	Epitaphe
dative	einem	dem	Epitaph	den	Epitaphen
accusative	ein	das	Epitaph	die	Epitaphe

Further reading

• “Epitaph” in Duden online