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"Tomb," from the Greek "tumbos," is a fairly general term for a burial place, of indeterminate size, location, and construction.
"Crypt," from the Greek word for "hidden," is an underground burial chamber.
"Mausoleum," after the Greek ruler Mausolos, denotes a larger, grander building for interment.
"Sepulcher," from the Latin word for "buried," has a certain religious connotation, especially in the Christian religion, and is often used to describe reliquaries.
"Cinerarium," from the Latin word for "ashes," is a receptacle for the remains of cremated bodies.
"Sarcophagus," from the Greek words for "flesh-eater," means a stone coffin, often ornately decorated.
"Grave," from the Old English word for "dig," simply means any place dug into the earth for storing a dead body.
I'm sure there are lots of other related words out there, so keep looking. Cheers
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoWell, another name for a tomb, can mostly be grave.
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