Mausoleum

/ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large, stately tomb or building, often above ground, used to house the deceased.

The ancient mausoleum of Halicarnassus was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

A structure that serves as a burial place; a burial vault.

He wanted to be interred in the family mausoleum, which had been passed down for generations.

An elaborate tomb or a monument in honor of a person or group.

The mausoleum was built in honor of the local hero who fought for the country’s independence.

From Latin mausoleum, from Greek Mausoleion, named after Mausolus, a Persian satrap.

mausoleum of the mind

A metaphorical space for memories or thoughts, often associated with introspection.

tomb

A grave or burial place.

crypt

An underground room or vault beneath a church used as a chapel or burial place.

sepulchre

A small burial chamber or tomb.