hypogeum

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hypogeum

  • /hʌɪpəˈd͡ʒiːəm/ UK
  • /hɪpəˈd͡ʒiːəm/ UK

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From Latin hypogaeum, from Ancient Greek ὑπόγειον (hupógeion), a noun use of the neuter singular of ὑπόγειος (hupógeios, “underground”).

noun hypogeums · hypogea

  1. An underground room or cavern (also used figuratively). Contour: the unique parameters of Karen’s body – beckoning vents of mouth and vulva, the soft hypogeum of the anus.

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noun underground vault

Españolhipogeo
Portuguêshipogeu
Françaishypogée
Italianoipogeo
Românăhipogeu

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"hypogeum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hypogeum.

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@misc{hypogeum_2026,
  title = {hypogeum},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hypogeum},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}