tapho-

prefix

grave; burial

OriginAncient Greek τάφος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. grave; burial

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτάφος“burial, grave, tomb”
  2. Englishtapho-

From Ancient Greek τάφος (táphos, “burial, grave, tomb”). Doublet of -taph.

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APA

tapho-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tapho-

MLA

“tapho-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tapho-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tapho-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tapho-.

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