Etymology

From Latin epitaphium, from Ancient Greek ἐπιτάφιον ‎(epitáphion, “funeral oration”), neuter form of ἐπιτάφιος ‎(epitáphios, “over the grave”), from ἐπί ‎(epí, “over”) + τάφος ‎(táphos, “tomb, grave”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.pi.ˈta.fjo/