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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    tomb sepulcher monument memorial shrine vault crypt catacomb burial chamber grave cemetery graveyard necropolis burial ground funeral home mortuary chantry chapel mausolea columbarium ossuary burial site resting place final resting place memorial park cemetery plot

    Meaning of Mausoleum

    A building or structure above ground to house a grave or graves.

    Definitions

    • A building or structure above ground to house a grave or graves, especially one that is large and impressive.
    • * A room or building in a cemetery where coffins or urns are kept.

    Etymology of Mausoleum

    The word "mausoleum" has its roots in the name of King Mausolus, a satrap of ancient Persia, whose large and impressive tomb was built around 350 BC in present-day Turkey.
    The term "mausoleum" was later used to describe any large and impressive tomb or monument.

    Example Uses

    • The mausoleum of King Mausolus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
    • * The family visited the mausoleum to pay their respects to their deceased loved one.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    graveyard cemetery burial ground necropolis tombstone headstone monument marker burial site crematorium funeral home mortuary morgue autopsy room laboratory hospital clinic home house dwelling

    Related Nouns

    cemetery graveyard necropolis tomb monument memorial shrine vault crypt catacomb burial chamber grave funeral mortuary coffin casket urn coffin lid grave marker

    Related Verbs

    bury inter entomb cremate mourn grieve lament commemorate honor pay respects visit mournful funeral memorialize

    Related Adjectives

    funeral memorial mournful solemn somber grave sepulchral mortuary necrotic funerary ceremonial ritualistic traditional historical ancient monumental impressive grandiose