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    catacomb
    /ˈkatəkuːm/

    noun

    • 1. an underground cemetery consisting of a subterranean gallery with recesses for tombs, as constructed by the ancient Romans.

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  2. A catacomb is a series of underground passages and rooms where bodies were buried in the past. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of this word from Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.

  3. A catacomb is a subterranean cemetery of galleries with recesses for tombs, or something resembling it. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related entries of catacomb.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CatacombsCatacombs - Wikipedia

    Catacombs are man-made underground passages primarily used for religious purposes, particularly for burial. Any chamber used as a burial place is considered a catacomb, although the word is most commonly associated with the Roman Empire. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Etymology and history. [edit]

  5. A catacomb is a series of underground passages and rooms where bodies were buried in the past. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see related words and phrases, and find translations in different languages.

  6. A catacomb is an underground cemetery, especially one with tunnels and rooms for coffins and tombs. Learn about the word history, origin, and usage of catacomb from Dictionary.com, with examples from literature and media.

  7. Catacomb, subterranean cemetery composed of galleries or passages with side recesses for tombs. The term, of unknown origin, seems to have been applied first to the subterranean cemetery under the Basilica of San Sebastiano (located on the Appian Way near Rome), which was reputed to have been the.

  8. A catacomb is an underground burial place, especially the galleries at Rome, or a series of tunnels or caves. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of catacomb with examples from Collins English Dictionary.