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cenotaph in Arabic

الْقُبْر الْأُجُوف al-qubr al-ʔujūf

UK/ˈsɛn.əˌtɑːf//ˈsɛn.əˌtæf/

cenotaph in Arabic: الْقُبْر الْأُجُوف (al-qubr al-ʔujūf). In English, cenotaph means a monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

Arabic words for cenotaph

monument to honor the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere
الْقُبْر الْأُجُوف al-qubr al-ʔujūf

English meaning of cenotaph

  1. noun A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

Full definition of cenotaph

cenotaph in a sentence

  • A cenotaph was erected for him in Gaul, while his body was taken to Rome and inclosed in a magnificent tomb.

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Questions about cenotaph in Arabic

What is the meaning of cenotaph in Arabic?
Cenotaph in Arabic is الْقُبْر الْأُجُوف (al-qubr al-ʔujūf).
ما معنى كلمة cenotaph؟
Cenotaph: الْقُبْر الْأُجُوف (al-qubr al-ʔujūf).
What does cenotaph mean in English?
Cenotaph means a monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

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