epitaphs

plural of epitaph
as in inscriptions
something inscribed on a gravestone in memory of a dead person The epitaph reads "In loving memory of John Gray: husband, father, soldier."

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for epitaphs
inscriptions
Noun
  • Twelve designs from the foundation of the collection, each piece is engraved with Latin inscriptions such as amor vincit omnia, ‘love conquers all’ or per aspera ad astra, ‘through hardships to the stars’.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Some of the inscriptions appeared to be in Cyrillic.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Epitaphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epitaphs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on epitaphs

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!