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catacomb

cat·a·comb
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kat-uh-kohm]
    • /ˈkæt əˌkoʊm/
    • /ˈkæt.ə.kuːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-uh-kohm]
    • /ˈkæt əˌkoʊm/

Definitions of catacomb word

  • countable noun catacomb Catacombs are ancient underground passages and rooms, especially under a city, where people used to be buried. 3
  • noun catacomb an underground burial place, esp the galleries at Rome, consisting of tunnels with vaults or niches leading off them for tombs 3
  • noun catacomb a series of interconnected underground tunnels or caves 3
  • noun catacomb any of a series of vaults or galleries in an underground burial place 3
  • noun catacomb Usually, catacombs. an underground cemetery, especially one consisting of tunnels and rooms with recesses dug out for coffins and tombs. 1
  • noun catacomb the Catacombs, the subterranean burial chambers of the early Christians in and near Rome, Italy. 1

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Origin of catacomb

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English catacombe, Old English catacumbe < Late Latin catacumbās (accusative plural); of disputed orig.; perhaps < Greek *katakýmbās, equivalent to kata- cata- + kýmbās, accusative plural of kýmbē hollow, cup

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Parts of speech for Catacomb

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

catacomb popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for catacomb

noun catacomb

  • chamber — A chamber is a large room, especially one that is used for formal meetings.
  • crypt — A crypt is an underground room underneath a church or cathedral.
  • grotto — a cave or cavern.
  • cave — A cave is a large hole in the side of a cliff or hill, or one that is under the ground.
  • passageway — a way for passing into, through, or out of something, as within a building or between buildings; a corridor, hall, alley, catwalk, or the like.

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