Synonyms for tumulus

Most common

grave · burial mound · barrow

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.

Forms

Plural

tumuli → barrows, graves…

Example sentences

• grave "This grave is your new home." "What do you mean?"
• barrow There are tall menhirs at Egil's barrow.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

grave¹

6 letters

barrow²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (barrow² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

tumulus

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túmulo