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epitaphs

noun

plural of epitaph

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

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inscriptions

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Millennia-old inscriptions uncovered in a region tied to the Apostle Paul are shedding new light on how ancient people practiced religion nearly 2,000 years ago.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Egyptian tourism and antiquities ministry Archaeologists also uncovered an ornate facade covered with funeral inscriptions, alongside formal depictions of the tomb's owner.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

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