"epitaphian" meaning in English

See epitaphian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more epitaphian [comparative], most epitaphian [superlative]
Etymology: From epitaph + -ian? Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|epitaph|ian}} epitaph + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} epitaphian (comparative more epitaphian, superlative most epitaphian)
  1. Relating to, or of the nature of, an epitaph. Synonyms: epitaphial
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