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catacomb::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | tunnel |
Examples of catacomb
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The earliest are from catacomb paintings and sarcophagus reliefs of the 4th century.
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Below deck, an underwater catacomb with portholes offers diners a glimpse of passing fish.
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Sixtus also redecorated the shrine in the catacomb and was buried there.
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The tunnels in the multilevel catacomb were faced in brick with gently arched ceilings.
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Ryu is then dropped from sight through a trapdoor and into a catacomb.
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There were Christian paintings and art in the early catacomb churches.
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Zach Schmitt sits to the right of the company president, in catacomb-like basement offices.
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The creaky floorboards and dark corners of the Victorian Lounge give off a catacomb-like vibe.
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The Good Shephe rd was painted on the ceiling of this catacomb.
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- An underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
- Catacomb is a 2-D game created by John Carmack. It was originally created for the Apple II, and later ported to the PC. It should not be confused with The Catacomb, which is the second game in the series (originally named Catacomb II, but later renamed). It supports EGA and CGA graphics.
- Catacombs are ancient, human-made subterranean passageways for burial or protection. Any chamber used as a burial place can be described as a catacomb, although the word is most commonly associated with the Roman empire. ...
- (Catacombs (1965 film)) Catacombs is a 1965 British horror film directed by Gordon Hessler and starring Gary Merrill, Georgina Cookson and Jane Merrow. A man who murders his wife is haunted by her, and eventually goes to his own death.
- (Catacombs (2007 film)) Catacombs is a 2007 horror film starring singer P!nk (Alecia Moore) and Shannyn Sossamon. Set in the Paris Catacombs it is about a young woman trying to find her way out while being pursued by a killer. ...
- (Catacombs (album)) 'Catacombs' is the fourth full-length album by Cass McCombs released on June 1, 2009 in the UK, and on July 7 in North America via Domino Records. The first single, "Dreams Come True Girl", was released on May 25, 2009. ...
- (Catacombs (band)) Catacombs is a doom metal solo project of Xathagorra Mlandroth. Catacombs' music appears to be deeply inspired by Lovecraftian horror and Cthulhu Mythos.
- An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a subterranean tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or ancient Rome
- (Catacombs) (December 2010) with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
