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catacombs

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plural of catacomb

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an underground burial chamber
  • explored the catacombs looking for evidence about burial customs of that ancient society

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“Catacombs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catacombs. Accessed 26 Jul. 2021.

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