Where does “mausoleum” come from?
Mausoleum comes from Latin mausoleum, from Ancient Greek Μαυσωλεῖον, derived from the name Μαύσωλος, a Carian satrap commemorated by an elaborate tomb.
mausoleum (English): A large stately tomb or a building housing such a...
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- A large stately tomb or a building housing such a...
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