Main Entry:

ceno·taph

Pronunciation:

\ˈse-nə-ˌtaf, -ˌtäf\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French cénotaphe, from Latin cenotaphium, from Greek kenotaphion, from kenos empty + taphos tomb

Date:

1578

: a tomb or a monument erected in honor of a person or group of persons whose remains are elsewhere