mausoleum
noun
ˌmȯ-zə-
D. H. Lawrence
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Mausolus was ruler of a kingdom in Asia Minor in the 4th century B.C. He beautified the capital, Halicarnassus, with all sorts of fine public buildings, but he is best known for the magnificent monument, the Mausoleum, that was built by his wife Artemisia after his death. With its great height (perhaps 140 feet) and many beautiful sculptures, the Mausoleum was declared one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Though Halicarnassus was repeatedly attacked, the Mausoleum would survive for well over 1,000 years.
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Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024
It was built in the 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan, as a mausoleum for his favourite queen, Mumtaz Mahal, who had died giving birth to their 14th child.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Sep. 2024
While experts have debated the Treasury’s purpose for centuries, the most popular theory is that the monument serves as a mausoleum, although no skeletal remains have been found within the building itself, Gates said.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Today the remains of Taylor and his wife are housed in a mausoleum, where military personnel from Fort Knox conduct an annual wreath-laying ceremony on his birthday, Nov. 24.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Mausoleum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mausoleum. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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mausoleum
noun
ˌmȯ-zə-
from Latin mausoleum "a large tomb," from Greek Mausōleion "the magnificent tomb of Mausolus (ruler of Caria, an ancient country in Asia Minor)," considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
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