katakomba

Indonesian

[ka.taˈkɔm.ba]

noun
Definitions
  • (archaeology) catacomb.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish catacombe derived from French catacombe derived from Latin catacumbas, cata- (among) + Latin tumbas compound from Ancient Greek κατά (down, downwards, against, under, into) + Ancient Greek τύμβος (swell, tomb, grave, burial mound, a sepulchral mound, small mound, funeral mound).

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Ancient Greek

τύμβος

Gloss

swell, tomb, grave, burial mound, a sepulchral mound, small mound, funeral mound

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