οστεοφυλάκιο
Greek (Cypriot)
/osteofiˈlacio/
noun
Definitions
- ossuary building for holding the bones of the dead
Etymology
Compound from Greek (modern) οστό (bone) + Greek (modern) φυλάσσω (guard, protect, watch).
Origin
Greek (Cypriot)
φυλάσσω
Gloss
guard, protect, watch
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing