Etymology

epitaphion

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Today it means: An embroidered veil showing the dead body of Jesus Christ. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐπῐτᾰ́φῐον
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἐπῐτᾰ́φῐον
  2. English todayepitaphion

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπῐτᾰ́φῐον (epĭtắphĭon).

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