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catacomb
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[ˈkatəkəʊm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an underground cemetery consisting of a subterranean gallery with recesses for tombs, as constructed by the ancient Romans
(e.g: anchors were often carved into Roman catacombs)
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Origin
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Old English catacumbe, from late Latin catacumbas, the name of the subterranean cemetery of St Sebastian near Rome
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