Columbarium and Crypt

Columbarium

Columbarium noun - A sepulchral vault or other structure having recesses in the walls to receive cinerary urns.
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Synonyms for Columbarium

Crypt and columbarium are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crypt" instead a noun "Columbarium".

Crypt

Crypt noun - An underground burial chamber.
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Synonyms for Crypt

Columbarium and crypt are semantically related. You can use "Columbarium" instead a noun "Crypt".

Nearby Word: cryptic
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