HYPOGEUM


Meaning of HYPOGEUM in English

[ ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)'dʒi:əm ]

■ noun ( plural hypogea ) an underground chamber.

Origin

C17: from L., from Gk hupogeion , neut. of hupogeios 'underground'.

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