cenotaph in French
cenotaph in French is cénotaphe — cenotaph means a monument built to honour people, often soldiers, who died and are buried elsewhere, usually shaped like an empty tomb.
cenotaph in French
cénotaphe
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.
What does "cenotaph" mean?
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noun A monument built to honour people, often soldiers, who died and are buried elsewhere, usually shaped like an empty tomb.
"A cenotaph was erected for him in Gaul, while his body was taken to Rome and inclosed in a magnificent tomb."
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- A cenotaph was erected for him in Gaul, while his body was taken to Rome and inclosed in a magnificent tomb.
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What is "cenotaph" in French?
"cenotaph" in French is cénotaphe. cenotaph means: A monument built to honour people, often soldiers, who died and are buried elsewhere, usually shaped like an empty tomb.
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