τάφος

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From θάπτω (tháptō, I bury).

Noun

τᾰ́φος (táphos) m (genitive τᾰ́φου); second declension

  1. funeral rites, burial, funeral, wake
  2. tomb, grave
Inflection

Etymology 2

Related to θάμβος (thámbos, amazement) and τέθηπα (téthēpa, I am amazed, astounded).

Noun

τᾰ́φος (táphos) n (genitive τᾰ́φους or τᾰ́φεος); third declension

  1. astonishment, amazement
Inflection

Further reading


Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek τάφος (táphos, tomb).

Noun

τάφος (táfos) m (plural τάφοι)

  1. grave, tomb

Declension

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