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cenotaph meaning in Tamil

வெறுங்கல்லறை veṟuṅkallaṟai

UK/ˈsɛn.əˌtɑːf//ˈsɛn.əˌtæf/

cenotaph in Tamil: வெறுங்கல்லறை (veṟuṅkallaṟai). 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.

Tamil words for cenotaph

monument to honor the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere
வெறுங்கல்லறை veṟuṅkallaṟai

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of cenotaph in Tamil?
Cenotaph in Tamil is வெறுங்கல்லறை (veṟuṅkallaṟai).
cenotaph என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Cenotaph: வெறுங்கல்லறை (veṟuṅkallaṟai).
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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