Definition of tumulus in English:

tumulus

nounPlural tumuli ˈtjuːmjʊləsˈt(j)umjəˌləs

An ancient burial mound; a barrow.
Example sentencesExamples
- Three years later, smugglers found more artifacts in the tombs at Ikiztepe and Aktepe tumuli.
- About two miles east of Samarra, rises the Tomb of Julius, a huge tumulus about 200 feet high, rising from the level plain.
- Farmer Bob Frearson is in the process of putting up fences to prevent 4x4 drivers getting on to his land and using ancient burial mounds, or tumuli, as an off-road assault course.
- Silbury-Hill, the largest tumulus or artificial mound of earth in this kingdom was begun to be opened by the miners of Mendip, on Thursday last.
- It is constructed to resemble an ancient burial mound, called a tumulus, sitting atop a ridge and overlooking the Magaliesberg mountains.
- The entrance was located at the center of the tumulus.
- The tumuli, or ancient burial mounds, are obvious enough and we have always been able to work around them.
- His bent knees fit perfectly inside the slight curve of the tumulus, and we covered him with more flat stones.
- Inch Castle is about three miles from Athy, and adjoining it is a small tumulus, of which the following story is told.
- Everywhere you go in Ireland there are standing stones, circles, cromlechs and tumuli; some of huge size.
- This giant Neolithic tumulus near Avebury, the largest man-made prehistoric mound in Europe, has been a source of observation, speculation and wishful thinking for hundreds if not thousands of years.
- The cup was discovered in 1917 in Turkey, within an amphora at the foot of an early Bronze Age tumulus.
- At first cremation was the rule, as were flat or low graves, though later the tumulus or raised barrow became standard.
- Unlike the terracotta soldiers protecting the emperor's tumulus, the identity and purpose of the standing figure is still a mystery to scholars.
- A walkway will lead to the entrance into the tumulus, an exploration area involving a boat ride on an underground lake that will explore the different forms of water.
- In Folkestone, a pillbox was built into a Bronze Age tumulus.
- It was a ruin in the making, and my friends and I were camped out amid its potsherds and tumuli.
Synonyms
slope, rise, incline, gradient, ramp, acclivity, tump

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin; related to tumere 'swell'.

Rhymes

altocumulus, cirrocumulus, cumulus, stratocumulus

Definition of tumulus in US English:

tumulus

nounˈt(y)o͞omyəˌləsˈt(j)umjəˌləs

An ancient burial mound; a barrow.
Example sentencesExamples
- The cup was discovered in 1917 in Turkey, within an amphora at the foot of an early Bronze Age tumulus.
- About two miles east of Samarra, rises the Tomb of Julius, a huge tumulus about 200 feet high, rising from the level plain.
- The tumuli, or ancient burial mounds, are obvious enough and we have always been able to work around them.
- A walkway will lead to the entrance into the tumulus, an exploration area involving a boat ride on an underground lake that will explore the different forms of water.
- Unlike the terracotta soldiers protecting the emperor's tumulus, the identity and purpose of the standing figure is still a mystery to scholars.
- In Folkestone, a pillbox was built into a Bronze Age tumulus.
- The entrance was located at the center of the tumulus.
- This giant Neolithic tumulus near Avebury, the largest man-made prehistoric mound in Europe, has been a source of observation, speculation and wishful thinking for hundreds if not thousands of years.
- Three years later, smugglers found more artifacts in the tombs at Ikiztepe and Aktepe tumuli.
- Inch Castle is about three miles from Athy, and adjoining it is a small tumulus, of which the following story is told.
- Silbury-Hill, the largest tumulus or artificial mound of earth in this kingdom was begun to be opened by the miners of Mendip, on Thursday last.
- Farmer Bob Frearson is in the process of putting up fences to prevent 4x4 drivers getting on to his land and using ancient burial mounds, or tumuli, as an off-road assault course.
- It was a ruin in the making, and my friends and I were camped out amid its potsherds and tumuli.
- It is constructed to resemble an ancient burial mound, called a tumulus, sitting atop a ridge and overlooking the Magaliesberg mountains.
- His bent knees fit perfectly inside the slight curve of the tumulus, and we covered him with more flat stones.
- At first cremation was the rule, as were flat or low graves, though later the tumulus or raised barrow became standard.
- Everywhere you go in Ireland there are standing stones, circles, cromlechs and tumuli; some of huge size.
Synonyms
slope, rise, incline, gradient, ramp, acclivity, tump

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin; related to tumere ‘swell’.

单词	tumulus
释义	Definition of tumulus in English: tumulus nounPlural tumuli ˈtjuːmjʊləsˈt(j)umjəˌləs An ancient burial mound; a barrow. Example sentencesExamples Three years later, smugglers found more artifacts in the tombs at Ikiztepe and Aktepe tumuli. About two miles east of Samarra, rises the Tomb of Julius, a huge tumulus about 200 feet high, rising from the level plain. Farmer Bob Frearson is in the process of putting up fences to prevent 4x4 drivers getting on to his land and using ancient burial mounds, or tumuli, as an off-road assault course. Silbury-Hill, the largest tumulus or artificial mound of earth in this kingdom was begun to be opened by the miners of Mendip, on Thursday last. It is constructed to resemble an ancient burial mound, called a tumulus, sitting atop a ridge and overlooking the Magaliesberg mountains. The entrance was located at the center of the tumulus. The tumuli, or ancient burial mounds, are obvious enough and we have always been able to work around them. His bent knees fit perfectly inside the slight curve of the tumulus, and we covered him with more flat stones. Inch Castle is about three miles from Athy, and adjoining it is a small tumulus, of which the following story is told. Everywhere you go in Ireland there are standing stones, circles, cromlechs and tumuli; some of huge size. This giant Neolithic tumulus near Avebury, the largest man-made prehistoric mound in Europe, has been a source of observation, speculation and wishful thinking for hundreds if not thousands of years. The cup was discovered in 1917 in Turkey, within an amphora at the foot of an early Bronze Age tumulus. At first cremation was the rule, as were flat or low graves, though later the tumulus or raised barrow became standard. Unlike the terracotta soldiers protecting the emperor's tumulus, the identity and purpose of the standing figure is still a mystery to scholars. A walkway will lead to the entrance into the tumulus, an exploration area involving a boat ride on an underground lake that will explore the different forms of water. In Folkestone, a pillbox was built into a Bronze Age tumulus. It was a ruin in the making, and my friends and I were camped out amid its potsherds and tumuli. Synonyms slope, rise, incline, gradient, ramp, acclivity, tump Origin Late Middle English: from Latin; related to tumere 'swell'. Rhymes altocumulus, cirrocumulus, cumulus, stratocumulus Definition of tumulus in US English: tumulus nounˈt(y)o͞omyəˌləsˈt(j)umjəˌləs An ancient burial mound; a barrow. Example sentencesExamples The cup was discovered in 1917 in Turkey, within an amphora at the foot of an early Bronze Age tumulus. About two miles east of Samarra, rises the Tomb of Julius, a huge tumulus about 200 feet high, rising from the level plain. The tumuli, or ancient burial mounds, are obvious enough and we have always been able to work around them. A walkway will lead to the entrance into the tumulus, an exploration area involving a boat ride on an underground lake that will explore the different forms of water. Unlike the terracotta soldiers protecting the emperor's tumulus, the identity and purpose of the standing figure is still a mystery to scholars. In Folkestone, a pillbox was built into a Bronze Age tumulus. The entrance was located at the center of the tumulus. This giant Neolithic tumulus near Avebury, the largest man-made prehistoric mound in Europe, has been a source of observation, speculation and wishful thinking for hundreds if not thousands of years. Three years later, smugglers found more artifacts in the tombs at Ikiztepe and Aktepe tumuli. Inch Castle is about three miles from Athy, and adjoining it is a small tumulus, of which the following story is told. Silbury-Hill, the largest tumulus or artificial mound of earth in this kingdom was begun to be opened by the miners of Mendip, on Thursday last. Farmer Bob Frearson is in the process of putting up fences to prevent 4x4 drivers getting on to his land and using ancient burial mounds, or tumuli, as an off-road assault course. It was a ruin in the making, and my friends and I were camped out amid its potsherds and tumuli. It is constructed to resemble an ancient burial mound, called a tumulus, sitting atop a ridge and overlooking the Magaliesberg mountains. His bent knees fit perfectly inside the slight curve of the tumulus, and we covered him with more flat stones. At first cremation was the rule, as were flat or low graves, though later the tumulus or raised barrow became standard. Everywhere you go in Ireland there are standing stones, circles, cromlechs and tumuli; some of huge size. Synonyms slope, rise, incline, gradient, ramp, acclivity, tump Origin Late Middle English: from Latin; related to tumere ‘swell’.
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