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catacomb

Syllabification: (cat·a·comb)
Pronunciation: /ˈkatəˌkōm/
Definition of catacomb

noun

(usually catacombs)
  • an underground cemetery consisting of a subterranean gallery with recesses for tombs, as constructed by the ancient Romans.
  • an underground construction resembling the catacombs built by ancient Romans.

Origin:

Old English, from late Latin catacumbas, the name of the subterranean cemetery of St. Sebastian near Rome

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