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Definition of Catacomb
1. Noun. An underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome).
Geographical relationships: Capital Of Italy, Eternal City, Italian Capital, Roma, Rome
Category relationships: Antiquity
Definition of Catacomb
1. n. A cave, grotto, or subterraneous place of large extent used for the burial of the dead; -- commonly in the plural.
Definition of Catacomb
1. Noun. An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a subterranean tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or ancient Rome. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Catacomb
1. an underground cemetery [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Catacomb
Literary usage of Catacomb
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of Theological Studies (1908)
"The Basilica and catacomb of St Agnes adjoin the first-named of these roads,
while the catacomb of Priscilla borders on the latter. ..."
2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"Among the French disciples of De Rossi who contributed most to spread the principles
and methods of the new catacomb excavations may be mentioned LE BLANT, ..."
3. Rambles in Rome: An Archæological and Historical Guide to the Museums by S. Russell Forbes (1882)
"... and catacomb of S. Agnese —S. Costanza—Ponte Nomentana—Mons Sacer— Tomb of
Virginia — Basilica and catacomb of S. Alexander. ..."
4. The Gentleman's Magazine (1862)
"Beside the sacred monogram, Monogram of Christ, and Sacred Anagram, from a catacomb.
we find representations of the Good Shepherd, The Good Shepherd, ..."
5. Roma Sotterranea: Or, An Account of the Roman Catacombs, Especially of the by Giovanni Battista de Rossi, James Spencer Northcote (1879)
"THE catacomb OF ST. ALEXANDER. Its discovery in 1855 — Acts of St. Alexander not
genuine, but founded on obler and genuine documents; confirmed, ..."
6. Museum of Antiquity: A Description of Ancient Life: the Employments by Levi W. Yaggy (1882)
"The soil in which th1s catacomb is made is quite different from the others;
instead of the granular tufa, or volcanic sand, which is the soil generally used ..."
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