Cenotaph

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈsÉ›n.əʊ.tæf/, /ˈsÉ›n.əʊ.tɑːf/
• US IPA: /ˈsÉ›n.É™.tæf/

Origin

From French cénotaphe, from Ancient Greek κενός (kenos, "empty") + τάφος (taphos, "tomb").

Full definition of cenotaph

Noun

1. A monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.