tumulus Definition
tu·mu·lus (to̵̅o̅′myə ləs, tyo̵̅o̅′-)
noun pl. -·li′--lī′ or -·luses
an artificial mound; esp., an ancient burial mound; barrow
Etymology: L, mound, hillock, akin to tumere: see tumor
tumulus Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: Breamore Down has several tumuli, the long barrow known as the Giant's Grave, and the mysterious Mizmaze on its heights.
- know: The results produced a series of low readings around the location of the know tumulus.
Adjective modifier
- numerous: There are also numerous tumuli on the north side of Glassel, where the chief carnage took place.
- several: Breamore Down has several tumuli, the long barrow known as the Giant's Grave, and the mysterious Mizmaze on its heights.
- large: Traces of the Roman road were very distinct in 1790 in this and neighboring parishes; and in Sturmer is a large tumulus.
- ancient: Beowulf contains the tale of a dragon who guarded buried treasure within an ancient tumulus.
- small: They now believe that he was actually buried nearby in a cave under what can still be seen as a small tumulus.
- great: This is the great sepulchral tumulus now called New Grange, on the Boyne.
Noun used with modifier
burial: A mound once covered the circle as a burial tumuli and probably had other uses!
Browse dictionary entries near tumulus
- ‹ tumultuous
- ‹ tumultuary
- ‹ tumult
- ‹ tumulose
- ‹ tumular
- ‹ tumpline
- ‹ tump
- ‹ tumor necrosis factor
- ‹ tumor
- ‹ tummy

