catacomb

• Tunnel souterrain ou chambre funéraire comportant des niches pour déposer les corps, historiquement utilisé dans la Rome antique et d'autres civilisations.

An underground tunnel or burial chamber with recesses for placing bodies, historically used in ancient Rome and other civilizations.

1. Underground burial placeB2formal

   An underground passage or chamber with recesses for burying the dead, especially in ancient times.

   Catacombe

   • The ancient catacombs of Rome are a popular tourist attraction.
   • Archaeologists discovered a network of catacombs beneath the city.
   • The catacombs were used for burial during times of persecution.

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