obiit

Latin verb

ob·​iit ˈȯ-bē-ˌit How to pronounce obiit (audio)
: he/she died
—abbreviation ob
—used especially before dates on gravestones

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“Obiit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obiit. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.

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