cenotaph

[ sen-uh-taf, -tahf ]

/ ˈsɛn əˌtæf, -ˌtɑf /

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noun

a sepulchral monument erected in memory of a deceased person whose body is buried elsewhere.

Origin of cenotaph

1595–1605; <Latin cenotaphium<Greek kenotáphion, equivalent to kenó(s) empty + -taphion (táph(os) tomb + -ion diminutive suffix)

OTHER WORDS FROM cenotaph

cen·o·taph·ic

[sen-uh-taf-ik], /ˌsɛn əˈtæf ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby cenotaph

ceno-, cenobite, cenogenesis, cenosite, cenospecies, cenotaph, cenote, Cenozoic, cense, censer, censor

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Example sentences from the Web for cenotaph

Others think it may be a cenotaph, built to house Alexander himself but then left empty after Ptolemy made off with his body.
Is This Alexander the Great’s Tomb?|James Romm|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Walking in the rain toward the cenotaph, I observed that about every other person wore a red paper poppy in the lapel.
Lessons from Another War|Christopher Buckley|November 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
These terraced courts have surprised all visitors to the cenotaph of Hatasu.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
It is an ingenious and brilliant addition to the public part of the tomb, to the cenotaph.
A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. II (of 2)|Georges Perrot

A cenotaph is a monument erected to the memory of one dead, but not marking the spot in which his remains rest.
Classic French Course in English|William Cleaver Wilkinson
There were celebrations in the streets of London and a vast crowd visited the cenotaph and sang Rule Britannia.
Greener Than You Think|Ward Moore
This end might be attained by erecting a cenotaph in his honour in every churchyard and cemetery in England.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 150, February 2, 1916|Various

British Dictionary definitions for cenotaph (1 of 2)

cenotaph

/ (ˈsɛnəˌtɑːf) /

noun

a monument honouring a dead person or persons buried elsewhere

Derived forms of cenotaph

cenotaphic, adjective

Word Origin for cenotaph

C17: from Latin cenotaphium, from Greek kenotaphion, from kenos empty + taphos tomb

British Dictionary definitions for cenotaph (2 of 2)

Cenotaph

/ (ˈsɛnəˌtɑːf) /

noun

the Cenotaph the monument in Whitehall, London, honouring the dead of both World Wars: designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens: erected in 1920

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单词	cenotaph
释义	cenotaph [ sen-uh-taf, -tahf ] / ˈsɛn əˌtæf, -ˌtɑf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cenotaph ON THESAURUS.COM noun a sepulchral monument erected in memory of a deceased person whose body is buried elsewhere. Origin of cenotaph 1595–1605; <Latin cenotaphium<Greek kenotáphion, equivalent to kenó(s) empty + -taphion (táph(os) tomb + -ion diminutive suffix) OTHER WORDS FROM cenotaph cen·o·taph·ic [sen-uh-taf-ik], /ˌsɛn əˈtæf ɪk/, adjective Words nearby cenotaph ceno-, cenobite, cenogenesis, cenosite, cenospecies, cenotaph, cenote, Cenozoic, cense, censer, censor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cenotaph Others think it may be a cenotaph, built to house Alexander himself but then left empty after Ptolemy made off with his body. Is This Alexander the Great’s Tomb?\|James Romm\|September 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Walking in the rain toward the cenotaph, I observed that about every other person wore a red paper poppy in the lapel. Lessons from Another War\|Christopher Buckley\|November 12, 2009\|DAILY BEAST These terraced courts have surprised all visitors to the cenotaph of Hatasu. A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)\|Georges Perrot It is an ingenious and brilliant addition to the public part of the tomb, to the cenotaph. A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. II (of 2)\|Georges Perrot A cenotaph is a monument erected to the memory of one dead, but not marking the spot in which his remains rest. Classic French Course in English\|William Cleaver Wilkinson There were celebrations in the streets of London and a vast crowd visited the cenotaph and sang Rule Britannia. Greener Than You Think\|Ward Moore This end might be attained by erecting a cenotaph in his honour in every churchyard and cemetery in England. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 150, February 2, 1916\|Various British Dictionary definitions for cenotaph (1 of 2) cenotaph / (ˈsɛnəˌtɑːf) / noun a monument honouring a dead person or persons buried elsewhere Derived forms of cenotaph cenotaphic, adjective Word Origin for cenotaph C17: from Latin cenotaphium, from Greek kenotaphion, from kenos empty + taphos tomb British Dictionary definitions for cenotaph (2 of 2) Cenotaph / (ˈsɛnəˌtɑːf) / noun the Cenotaph the monument in Whitehall, London, honouring the dead of both World Wars: designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens: erected in 1920 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cenotaph stone, tablet, masterpiece, slab, pillar, testament, shrine, tombstone, statue, tomb, headstone, tribute, mausoleum, gravestone, marker, stele, monolith, edifice, memorial, monument
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cenotaph

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British Dictionary definitions for cenotaph (1 of 2)

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