ΤΗΝἘΠΙΤΑΦΙΟΝ, τηνἐπιταφιον
TĒNEPITAPHION, tēnepitaphion
Sounds Like: ten-eh-pi-TAH-fee-on
Translations: the funeral oration, the eulogy, the funeral speech
From the root: ΕΠΙΤΑΦΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound of the definite article 'ΤΗΝ' (the, accusative feminine singular) and 'ἘΠΙΤΑΦΙΟΝ' (epitaphion). 'ἘΠΙΤΑΦΙΟΝ' itself is an adjective meaning 'over a tomb' or 'at a funeral', but it is used here substantively to refer to a funeral oration or eulogy. It describes a speech delivered in honor of the deceased, typically at their burial.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1950 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 1:1
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