First Known Use: circa 1706
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hypogeum
noun hy·po·ge·um \ˌhī-pə-ˈjē-əm\
plural -gea \-ˈjē-ə\
Definition of HYPOGEUM
: the subterranean part of an ancient building; also : an ancient underground burial chamber
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Origin of HYPOGEUM
Latin, from Greek hypogaion, from neuter of hypogaios
Rhymes with HYPOGEUM
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