cenotaph
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cenotaph¹
- /ˈsɛn.əˌtɑːf/ UK
- /ˈsɛn.əˌtæf/ UK
- /ˈsɛn.əˌtæf/ US
Where it comes from
From French cénotaphe, from Ancient Greek κενός (kenós, “empty”) + τάφος (táphos, “tomb”). By surface analysis ceno- + -taph.
noun cenotaphs
- A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle. A cenotaph was erected for him in Gaul, while his body was taken to Rome and inclosed in a magnificent tomb.
Cenotaph²
proper noun the Cenotaph
- A war memorial in Whitehall, London, England. Top Gear bosses have defended the show after it was criticised for filming scenes near the Cenotaph in central London.
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noun monument to honor the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere
| Español | cenotafio |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 위령비 wiryeongbi |
| 日本語 | 慰霊碑 ireihi |
| 中文 | 衣冠墓 yīguānmù, 衣冠冢 yīguānzhǒng |
| Português | cenotáfio |
| Français | cénotaphe |
| Deutsch | Ehrenmal, Kenotaph, Scheingrab |
| Italiano | cenotafio |
| Ελληνικά | κενοτάφιο kenotáfio |
| Română | cenotaf |
| Русский | кенота́ф kenotáf |
| Tiếng Việt | mộ gió |
| العربية | الْقُبْر الْأُجُوف al-qubr al-ʔujūf |
| עברית | אנדרטה andárta |
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title = {cenotaph},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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