Tomb: meaning, definitions and examples
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tomb
[ tum ]
burial site
A tomb is a place where a dead body is buried, typically above ground and marked with a stone or monument. Tombs are often associated with religious or cultural rituals and can vary in size and design.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ancient pharaohs of Egypt were buried in elaborate tombs filled with treasures.
- The tomb of the unknown soldier is a memorial to all unidentified soldiers who died in war.
Translations
Translations of the word "tomb" in other languages:
🇵🇹 túmulo
🇮🇳 कब्र
🇩🇪 Grab
🇮🇩 makam
🇺🇦 могила
🇵🇱 grób
🇯🇵 墓
🇫🇷 tombe
🇪🇸 tumba
🇹🇷 mezar
🇰🇷 무덤
🇸🇦 قبر
🇨🇿 hrob
🇸🇰 hrob
🇨🇳 墓
🇸🇮 grob
🇮🇸 gröf
🇰🇿 қабір
🇬🇪 საფლავი
🇦🇿 qəbir
🇲🇽 tumba
Word origin
The word 'tomb' originated from the Old French word 'tombe', which came from the Latin word 'tumba'. The concept of tombs has been present in human history for thousands of years, with various civilizations and cultures having different practices and beliefs surrounding burial sites.
See also: entomb, entombment.