hypogeum
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.hy·po·ge·um
noun \ˌhī-pə-ˈjē-əm\ plural -gea \-ˈjē-ə\
Definition of HYPOGEUM
: the subterranean part of an ancient building; also : an ancient underground burial chamber
Origin of HYPOGEUM
Latin, from Greek hypogaion, from neuter of hypogaios
First Known Use: circa 1706
Rhymes with HYPOGEUM
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