cenotafio

cenotaph

noun cheh-noh-TAH-fyoh Rare

Origin: From Greek kenotáphion: kenós (empty) + táphios (of a tomb).

Usage Note

Cenotafio denotes an empty tomb or monument erected in honour of a person or group buried elsewhere. It is a formal, literary word used mainly in historical or commemorative contexts. The most famous example cited in Italian texts is the Cenotafio di Londra (the London Cenotaph).

Examples

"Il cenotafio ricorda i soldati caduti in guerra."

Natural Translation

The cenotaph commemorates the soldiers who fell in war.

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