English dictionary

tumulus

/'t/u/m/j//@/l/@/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

noun.artifact

Synonyms barrow burial mound grave mound

Source: WordNet 3.0
An artificial hillock, especially one raised over a grave, particularly over the graves of persons buried in ancient times; a barrow.

noun

Source: webster1913