Meaning of the word epitaph in English

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epitaph

US /ˈep.ə.tæf/
UK /ˈep.ə.tæf/
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Noun

1.

a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone

Example:
The old tombstone had a simple epitaph carved into it.
His humorous epitaph made everyone smile despite their grief.
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