TUMULUS


Meaning of TUMULUS in English

ˈt(y)ümyələs noun

( plural tumu·li -əˌlī)

Etymology: Latin; akin to Latin tumēre to swell — more at thumb

1. : an artificial hillock or mound (as over a grave) ; especially : one over the grave of a person buried in ancient times : barrow

2. : a small domal mound of lava

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