Mausoleum definition

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noun

(1) A large burial chamber, usually above ground

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From Middle English mausoleum < Latin mausōlēum < Greek mausōleion < Greek mausōlos; names for Mausolus, satrap of the Persian empire and ruler of Caria

Noun

A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
A gloomy, usually large room or building.