- Tomb - Wikipedia
A tomb (from Ancient Greek: τύμβος tumbos, meaning "mound" or "burial monument") is a repository for the remains of the dead It may be above or below ground and can vary greatly in form, size, and cultural significance
- Tomb | Funerary Structures History | Britannica
In many cultures and civilizations the tomb was superseded by, or coexisted with, monuments or memorials to the dead; sometimes, as in ancient Greece, the bodies were burned and the ashes put in funerary urns
- TOMB Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of TOMB is an excavation in which a corpse is buried : grave How to use tomb in a sentence
- TOMB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
TOMB definition: 1 a large stone structure or underground room where someone, especially an important person, is… Learn more
- Tomb - World History Encyclopedia
A tomb is an enclosed space for the repository of the remains of the dead Traditionally tombs have been located in caves, underground, or in structures designed
- TOMB Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Tomb definition: an excavation in earth or rock for the burial of a corpse; grave See examples of TOMB used in a sentence
- Tomb - definition of tomb by The Free Dictionary
tomb (tum) n 1 an excavation in earth or rock for the burial of a corpse; grave 2 a mausoleum, burial chamber, or the like 3 a monument for housing or commemorating a dead person
- Tomb - New World Encyclopedia
A tomb is a repository for the remains of the dead Derived from the Greek tymbos, meaning " burial ground," the term generally refers to any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber
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