columbarium in Greek
columbarium in Greek is περιστερώνας, κολουμβάριο, τεφροφυλάκιο — columbarium means a columbary, especially a large and architecturally impressive one for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves, such as those in ancien régime France.
columbarium in Greek
περιστερώνας
Pronounced: peristeronas
(historical) A large, sometimes architecturally impressive building for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves, particularly those of ancien regime France.
κολουμβάριο
Pronounced: koloumvario
A building, a vault or a similar place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns containing cremated remains.
τεφροφυλάκιο
Pronounced: tefrofylakio
A building, a vault or a similar place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns containing cremated remains.
What does "columbarium" mean?
- noun A columbary, especially a large and architecturally impressive one for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves, such as those in ancien régime France.
- noun A pigeonhole in such a dovecote.
- noun A building, a vault or a similar place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns containing cremated remains.
- noun A niche in such a building for housing urns.
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What is "columbarium" in Greek?
"columbarium" in Greek is περιστερώνας, κολουμβάριο, τεφροφυλάκιο. columbarium means: A columbary, especially a large and architecturally impressive one for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves, such as those in ancien régime France.
How do you pronounce περιστερώνας?
"columbarium" in Greek is περιστερώνας, pronounced "peristeronas".
Are there other ways to say "columbarium" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "columbarium": περιστερώνας, κολουμβάριο, τεφροφυλάκιο.
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