Epitaph
dasNounepitaph; memorial tablet
English translations
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epitaph
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Inschrift auf einem Grabstein oder einer Gedenktafel, die an eine verstorbene Person erinnert.
- English meaning
- Epitaph
- Synonym
- Grabinschrift
- German example
- Das Epitaph auf dem Grabstein erzählte von seinem Leben.
- English example
- The epitaph on the tombstone told of his life.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Epitaph
- Plural Form
- die Epitaphe
Example sentences with “Epitaph”
Das Epitaph an der Wand erinnert an den verstorbenen Dichter. (The epitaph on the wall commemorates the deceased poet.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Epitaph' neuter or masculine in German?
'Das Epitaph' is a neuter noun. Its plural form is 'die Epitaphe'. It is derived from Greek and often refers to a monumental plaque or memorial.