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catacomb

 

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Noun catacomb has 1 sense
  1. catacomb - an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
    --1 is a kind of
    tunnel

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Catacomb

Definition:

A catacomb is an underground burial place composed of a network of tunnels or chambers, used predominantly by early Christians and Jews to bury their dead.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The catacomb was discovered during an archaeological excavation.

2. The catacombs in Rome are famous tourist attractions.

Adjective:

1. The catacomb burial traditions were remarkably significant in ancient times.

2. Explorers unearthed an ancient, catacomb burial site in Egypt.

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