English Explanatory Dictionary

tumulus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.

Pronunciation

/ˈtjuːmjələs/ /ˈtuːmjələs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-tumulus.wav

Word forms

tumulus tumuli

Etymology

From Latin tumulus (“mound, hill”), from tumeō (“to swell”). Doublet of tombolo.

Synonyms

burial mound § Synonyms
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