Definitions
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- noun A person who is interested in
cemeteries ,funerals andgravestones
Etymologies
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Ancient Greek τάφος (taphos, "funeral rites”, “burial”, “funeral”, “wake”; “tomb”, “grave") + English -phile
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whichbe commented on the word taphophile
One who loves cemeteries and funerals.
May 13, 2008
ragnvaeig commented on the word taphophile
Lover of tombstones, admirer of cemeteries
September 3, 2008
debrajr commented on the word taphophile
A lover phile: meaning a person with love or obsession for a subject of cemeteries, gravestones, and funerals from taphos: meaning tomb.
June 14, 2009