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Meaning of cenotaph

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

cenotaph

Pronunciation:/ˈsɛn.əʊ.tæf//ˈsɛn.ə.tæf/

noun

Definitions

  1. A monument, especially in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

    Example: A cenotaph was erected for him in Gaul, while his body was taken to Rome and inclosed in a magnificent tomb.