mausoleum
noun
ˌmȯ-zə-
D. H. Lawrence
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Mausolus was ruler of a kingdom in Asia Minor in the 4th century B.C. He beautified the capital, Halicarnassus, with all sorts of fine public buildings, but he is best known for the magnificent monument, the Mausoleum, that was built by his wife Artemisia after his death. With its great height (perhaps 140 feet) and many beautiful sculptures, the Mausoleum was declared one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Though Halicarnassus was repeatedly attacked, the Mausoleum would survive for well over 1,000 years.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Authorities said doors have been stolen from mausoleums in seven cemeteries in Bucks, Philadelphia, Delaware and Montgomery counties, WPVI reported.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
He is buried in his family’s mausoleum at Unity Cemetery in his hometown of Latrobe, Penn.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
By Morgan Goldberg February 25, 2025 Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Mausoleum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mausoleum. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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mausoleum
noun
ˌmȯ-zə-
from Latin mausoleum "a large tomb," from Greek Mausōleion "the magnificent tomb of Mausolus (ruler of Caria, an ancient country in Asia Minor)," considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
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