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Catacombs

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Catacombs"

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Word	Definition
cryptnoun	An underground vault.
cubiculumnoun	A small room, especially a bedroom, typically those small rooms found on the upper floor of a Roman house.
vaultnoun	An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.
templenoun	A house of worship, especially:
alleynoun	A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.
underworldnoun	That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
procathedralnoun	A church used in place of a cathedral.
cathedralismnoun	(Christianity) The cathedral system.
church architecture	Church architecture refers to the architecture of Christian buildings, such as churches, chapels, convents, seminaries, etc.
holy door	A Holy Door is traditionally an entrance portal located within the Papal major basilicas in Rome.
holy sepulchrenoun	(Christianity) The tomb in which the body of Christ was laid after the Crucifixion.
early christian sarcophagi	those Ancient Roman sarcophagi carrying inscriptions or carving relating them to early Christianity.
sanctum sanctorumnoun	A person's most private retreat or sanctuary.
altar candle	Altar candles are candles set on or near altars for religious ceremonies.
tomb of jesus	The tomb of Jesus is the place where Jesus was entombed after his death.
chapelnoun	(especially Christianity) A place of worship, smaller than or subordinate to a church.
roman funerary practices	Roman funerary practices include the Ancient Romans' religious rituals concerning funerals, cremations, and burials.
penetralianoun	The innermost, secret or hidden parts; mysteries.
monasterynoun	A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.
carnarynoun	A crypt, a charnel house.