catacomb

[ kat-uh-kohm ]

/ ˈkæt əˌkoʊm /

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noun

Usually catacombs. an underground cemetery, especially one consisting of tunnels and rooms with recesses dug out for coffins and tombs.

the Catacombs, the subterranean burial chambers of the early Christians in and near Rome, Italy.

an underground passageway, especially one full of twists and turns.

Origin of catacomb

First recorded before 900; Middle English catacombe, Old English catacumbe, from Late Latin catacumbās (accusative plural); of disputed origin; perhaps from unattested Greek katakýmbās, equivalent to kata- + kýmbās, accusative plural of kýmbē “hollow, cup”; see origin at cata-

OTHER WORDS FROM catacomb

cat·a·cum·bal

[kat-uh-kuhm-buhl], /ˌkæt əˈkʌm bəl/, adjective

Words nearby catacomb

cataclasis, cataclastic, cataclinal, cataclysm, cataclysmic, catacomb, catacrotism, catadicrotism, catadioptric, catadromous, catafalque

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Example sentences from the Web for catacomb

This is the most ancient Christian catacomb, as may be seen from the paintings and brickwork of the vestibule.
Rambles in Rome|S. Russell Forbes
At a short distance on the same side of the road is the Catacomb of Sts.
Roman Mosaics|Hugh Macmillan
The existence of this inscription makes the destruction of this catacomb under Pius IX.
Walks in Rome|Augustus J.C. Hare
Each hole contained a sleeping soldier who looked as dead as the occupant of a catacomb.
The Glory of the Trenches|Coningsby Dawson

They occur in a gallery of the Catacomb, not far from the Appian Way.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow

British Dictionary definitions for catacomb

catacomb

/ (ˈkætəˌkəʊm, -ˌkuːm) /

noun

(usually plural) an underground burial place, esp the galleries at Rome, consisting of tunnels with vaults or niches leading off them for tombs

a series of interconnected underground tunnels or caves

Word Origin for catacomb

Old English catacumbe, from Late Latin catacumbas (singular), name of the cemetery under the Basilica of St Sebastian, near Rome; origin unknown

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单词	catacomb
释义	catacomb [ kat-uh-kohm ] / ˈkæt əˌkoʊm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR catacomb ON THESAURUS.COM noun Usually catacombs. an underground cemetery, especially one consisting of tunnels and rooms with recesses dug out for coffins and tombs. the Catacombs, the subterranean burial chambers of the early Christians in and near Rome, Italy. an underground passageway, especially one full of twists and turns. Origin of catacomb First recorded before 900; Middle English catacombe, Old English catacumbe, from Late Latin catacumbās (accusative plural); of disputed origin; perhaps from unattested Greek katakýmbās, equivalent to kata- + kýmbās, accusative plural of kýmbē “hollow, cup”; see origin at cata- OTHER WORDS FROM catacomb cat·a·cum·bal [kat-uh-kuhm-buhl], /ˌkæt əˈkʌm bəl/, adjective Words nearby catacomb cataclasis, cataclastic, cataclinal, cataclysm, cataclysmic, catacomb, catacrotism, catadicrotism, catadioptric, catadromous, catafalque Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for catacomb This is the most ancient Christian catacomb, as may be seen from the paintings and brickwork of the vestibule. Rambles in Rome\|S. Russell Forbes At a short distance on the same side of the road is the Catacomb of Sts. Roman Mosaics\|Hugh Macmillan The existence of this inscription makes the destruction of this catacomb under Pius IX. Walks in Rome\|Augustus J.C. Hare Each hole contained a sleeping soldier who looked as dead as the occupant of a catacomb. The Glory of the Trenches\|Coningsby Dawson They occur in a gallery of the Catacomb, not far from the Appian Way. The Catacombs of Rome\|William Henry Withrow British Dictionary definitions for catacomb catacomb / (ˈkætəˌkəʊm, -ˌkuːm) / noun (usually plural) an underground burial place, esp the galleries at Rome, consisting of tunnels with vaults or niches leading off them for tombs a series of interconnected underground tunnels or caves Word Origin for catacomb Old English catacumbe, from Late Latin catacumbas (singular), name of the cemetery under the Basilica of St Sebastian, near Rome; origin unknown Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to catacomb chamber, crypt, grotto, cave, passageway
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