TUMULUS


Meaning of TUMULUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' tü-my ə -l ə s, ' tyü-, ' t ə -

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -li \ - ˌ l ī , - ˌ l ē \

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin; akin to Latin tum ē re to swell ― more at THUMB

Date: 15th century

: an artificial hillock or mound (as over a grave) especially : an ancient grave : BARROW

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.