cenotaph
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Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek κενός (kenos, “empty”) + τάφος (taphos, “tomb”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
cenotaph (plural cenotaphs)
- A monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.
Translations [edit]
monument to honor the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere
