tumulus
noun/ˈtjuːmjələs/
/ˈtuːmjələs/
(plural tumuli
(specialist)/ˈtjuːmjəlaɪ/
/ˈtuːmjəlaɪ/
)- a large pile of earth built over the grave of an important person in ancient timesWord Originlate Middle English: from Latin; related to tumere ‘swell’.
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