cenotaph
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- noun
- /ˈsɛnəˌtæf/
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cenotafio
- A cenotaph is a monument that is constructed to honor a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere.
Matt LeBlanc cause outrage while filming for Top Gear and Doughnut in a car by the cenotaph.
- Matt LeBlanc cause outrage while filming for Top Gear and Doughnut in a car by the cenotaph.
- There I am, a cenotaph of horns and stones.
Examples
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One of the most popular cenotaphs is located in London to commemorate the soldiers who died in World War I.
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A large number of cenotaphs were constructed to honor and remember groups of individuals who may have died in a war or who were prominent figures of an empire.
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Another famous cenotaph is located at Hiroshima.
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A cenotaph—a monument to someone whose remains ended up elsewhere.
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In India, cenotaphs are known as chhatris and are built on the cremation sites of wealthy or distinguished individuals.
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The cenotaph in the town square honors the soldiers who lost their lives in battle.
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Every year, people gather at the cenotaph to pay their respects to those who served in the war.
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During the ceremony, a wreath was laid at the cenotaph to commemorate the fallen heroes.
Synonyms
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A structure like a statue that reminds people of an important person or event
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A large structure that honours a famous person or important event
A monument honoring a person whose body is elsewhere or cannot be found
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cenotaph comes from Greek parts keno- meaning 'empty' and -taph meaning 'tomb'. So, a cenotaph is literally an 'empty tomb' and is used as a monument for people whose bodies are elsewhere.