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- 1. an ancient burial mound; a barrow.
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noun. tu· mu· lus ˈtü-myə-ləs. ˈtyü-, ˈtə- plural tumuli ˈtü-myə-ˌlī. -ˌlē, ˈtyü-, ˈtə- Synonyms of tumulus. : an artificial hillock or mound (as over a grave) especially : an ancient grave : barrow. Examples of tumulus in a Sentence.
TUMULUS definition: 1. a pile of earth and stones that was put over a grave (= place where a dead person is buried) in…. Learn more.
A tumulus ( pl.: tumuli) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds or (in Siberia and Central Asia) kurgans, and may be found throughout much of the world. A cairn, which is a mound of stones built for various purposes, may also originally have been a tumulus.
Tumulus definition: an artificial mound, especially over a grave; barrow.. See examples of TUMULUS used in a sentence.
TUMULUS meaning: 1. a pile of earth and stones that was put over a grave (= place where a dead person is buried) in…. Learn more.
tumulus, barrow - A tumulus is the mound of earth placed over a tomb, synonymous with barrow.
Definition of tumulus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 29, 2024 · ( archaeology) A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow .
noun. tumuli. An artificial mound; esp., an ancient burial mound; barrow. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: barrow. grave mound. burial-mound. Other Word Forms of Tumulus. Noun. Singular: tumulus. Plural: tumuli. Origin of Tumulus. From Latin tumulus (“mound, hill" ), from tumeō (“I swell" ). From Wiktionary.
The tumulus was enlarged proportionately and usually completely covered the chamber. The New Stone Age in Northern Europe | John M. Tyler British Dictionary definitions for tumulus
