Catacomb
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkætəkuːm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catacomb is a noun meaning (often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.
Meaning
(often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.
Example Sentences
Meronyms: crypt, ossuary
Word Forms
- catacombs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cataphile, cubiculum, loculus, necropolis, catafalco, cave.
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