Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: Columban
Next word: Columbia
Definition of: columbarium
(kol′əm·bâr′ē·əm) noun plural ·bar·i·a (-bâr′ē·ə)
1. A dovecot; also, a pigeonhole in a dovecot: also col·um·bar·y (kol′·əm·ber′ē).
2. In ancient Rome, a sepulcher with niches for cinerary urns. [<L <columba dove]
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: