Grabstein

gravestone; tombstone

noun GRAHP-shtayn Rare

Usage Note

Grabstein is the stone marker at a grave. In Germany, elaborate Grabsteine are common with engravings, epitaphs, and symbols. They are part of Friedhofskultur (cemetery culture), which values dignified memorialisation.

Examples

"Der Grabstein trug eine lateinische Inschrift und ein Engelmotiv."

Natural Translation

The gravestone bore a Latin inscription and an angel motif.

Literal Translation

The grave-stone bore a Latin inscription and an angel-motif.

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