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cip·​pus | \ ˈsipəs \
plural cippi\ -​ˌpī \

Definition of cippus

: a small low pillar usually inscribed and used in ancient Rome and Greece as a gravestone or landmark

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History and Etymology for cippus

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“Cippus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cippus. Accessed 26 May. 2022.

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