Definition of MAUSOLEUM

mausoleum

Plural: mausolea, mausoleums

Noun

  • a large burial chamber, usually above ground
  • A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
  • A gloomy, usually large room or building.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English mausoleum, from Latin Mausōlēum, from Ancient Greek Μαυσωλεῖον (Mausōleîon), from Μαύσωλος (Maúsōlos); named after Mausolus (?–395 BCE), satrap of the Persian empire and ruler of Caria, whose tomb was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Scrabble Score: 13

mausoleum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mausoleum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mausoleum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

mausoleum: valid Words With Friends Word