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hypogeum

(-jē′əm)

noun pl. hypogea

an underground cellar, vault, tomb, etc.

Origin: L < Gr hypogaios: see hypogeal

See hypogeum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. hy·po·ge·a (-jēˈə)

A subterranean chamber of an ancient building.
An ancient subterranean burial chamber, such as a catacomb.

Origin:

Origin: Latin hypogēum

Origin: , from Greek hupogeion

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter of hupogeios, underground; see hypogeal

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