Tumulus

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈtjuːmjÉ™lÉ™s/
• US IPA: /ˈtuːmjÉ™lÉ™s/

Origin

From Latin tumulus ("mound, hill"), from tumeō ("I swell").

Noun

1. (archaeology) A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.
• 2004, Douglas Keister, Stories in Stone, Gibbs Smith (publisher), ISBN 1-58685-321-X, page 14:The tumulus is one of mankind's oldest burial monuments, dating back to 4,000 to 5,000 years B.C.

Synonyms

• burian

Derived terms