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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Tiffany Leigh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The Chicago Tribune reported that the late actress was relaid to rest in a mausoleum known as the Judy Garland Pavilion at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery following a private memorial service on what would have been her 95th birthday.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 June 2025
Marple Township Police Chief Brandon Graeff said thieves have been stealing heavy mausoleum doors and selling them at scrapyards, WTXF reported.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Explore its more than 13,000 burials, 9,000 monuments, and 12 family mausoleums.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
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“Mausoleum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mausoleum. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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