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cenotaph

/ˈsɛn.əˌtæf/

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What does cenotaph mean?

noun

  1. 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.

proper noun

  1. A war memorial in Whitehall, London, England.

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/ˈsɛn.əˌtæf/

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Near the cenotaph is a marble pillar on which once was set the Koh-i-noor diamond, chief of Akbar's treasures.
E. V. (Edward Verrall) LucasRoving East and Roving WestProject Gutenberg ebook #7237