columbarium in Spanish

columbarium in Spanish is palomar, columbario — columbarium means a large, grand building built to house many pigeons or doves.

columbarium in Spanish

palomar

noun

(historical) A large, sometimes architecturally impressive building for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves, particularly those of ancien regime France.

columbario

noun

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 large, grand building built to house many pigeons or doves.
"Doves were culticly protected; great towers were built for them in which they could nest; they were called columbaria (columba is the Latin word for dove)."
noun One small compartment inside such a birdhouse.
noun A building or vault where urns holding a dead person's ashes are kept.
"The columbarium (vaults lined with recesses for cinerary urns) in the form of a grotto (a cave-like structure) is the centerpiece of the Elks plot."
noun A small recess in such a building that holds an urn.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

columbarium in a sentence

Doves were culticly protected; great towers were built for them in which they could nest; they were called columbaria (columba is the Latin word for dove).
The columbarium (vaults lined with recesses for cinerary urns) in the form of a grotto (a cave-like structure) is the centerpiece of the Elks plot.

Similar words in Spanish

dovecote

Common Spanish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "columbarium" in Spanish?

"columbarium" in Spanish is palomar, columbario. columbarium means: A large, grand building built to house many pigeons or doves.

Are there other ways to say "columbarium" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "columbarium": palomar, columbario.

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