Meaning of tumulus in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈt(j)umjəˌləs/

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1. Noun

   tumulus

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Latin; related to tumere‘swell’

   Definitions

   1. (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs