English word cenotaph comes from Ancient Greek κενός, Ancient Greek τάφος, and later French cénotaphe (Cenotaph.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| κενός | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| τάφος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| cénotaphe | French (fra) | Cenotaph. |
| cenotaph | English (eng) | A monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle. |