Definition of hypogeum in English:
hypogeum
nounPlural hypogea ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈdʒiːəmˌhaɪpəˈdʒiəm
An underground chamber.
Example sentencesExamples
- It's a Etruscan hypogeum grave, built in the II century B.C. for the family of Arunte Volumnio.
- Without a doubt, its great attraction continues to be the existence of groups of enormous hypogea carved in the hardened volcanic ash.
- On the island of Malta, where great colossal statues of Goddesses still stand, is the underground hypogeum.
- Today the hypogeum is in remarkable condition, and an air conditioning system has recently been installed to help preserve the site.
- The problem of conservation, restoration and exploitation of Roman hypogea is part of the more general need to safeguard of the Cultural Heritage of Europe.
- Consequently the absence of an Agapè table from the Christian hypogeum may in future help in dating hypogea.
- This stingless bee, Trigona hypogea, carries off the youngsters left behind in newly abandoned wasp nests.
- These hypogea range from single tombs to larger clusters found within the same ridge similar to what one may observe at the site of Ta’ Bistra in Mosta.
- One of the most fascinating parts of this farm is the huge hypogeum olive-press, named after it.
- What conditions limiting growth of cyanobacteria can be safety applied in Roman hypogea?
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin, from Greek hupogeion, neuter of hupogeios 'underground'.
Definition of hypogeum in US English:
hypogeum
nounˌhīpəˈjēəmˌhaɪpəˈdʒiəm
An underground chamber.
Example sentencesExamples
- What conditions limiting growth of cyanobacteria can be safety applied in Roman hypogea?
- These hypogea range from single tombs to larger clusters found within the same ridge similar to what one may observe at the site of Ta’ Bistra in Mosta.
- On the island of Malta, where great colossal statues of Goddesses still stand, is the underground hypogeum.
- One of the most fascinating parts of this farm is the huge hypogeum olive-press, named after it.
- It's a Etruscan hypogeum grave, built in the II century B.C. for the family of Arunte Volumnio.
- Consequently the absence of an Agapè table from the Christian hypogeum may in future help in dating hypogea.
- Without a doubt, its great attraction continues to be the existence of groups of enormous hypogea carved in the hardened volcanic ash.
- The problem of conservation, restoration and exploitation of Roman hypogea is part of the more general need to safeguard of the Cultural Heritage of Europe.
- Today the hypogeum is in remarkable condition, and an air conditioning system has recently been installed to help preserve the site.
- This stingless bee, Trigona hypogea, carries off the youngsters left behind in newly abandoned wasp nests.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin, from Greek hupogeion, neuter of hupogeios ‘underground’.