hypogeum.

An underground structure or chamber, especially one used for burial or worship.

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Words that belong together

• burial hypogeum
• ancient hypogeum

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The burial hypogeum extended farther beneath the hill than the survey showed.

An ancient hypogeum opened below the modern cellar.

Usage notes

Primary category: gothic. Forms: Singular hypogeum; plural hypogea. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.