mauzoleum
See also: mauzóleum
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin mausōlēum, from Ancient Greek Μαυσωλεῖον (Mausōleîon), from Μαύσωλος (Maúsōlos); named after Mausolus (?–395 BCE), satrap of the Persian empire and ruler of Caria, whose tomb was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maw.zɔˈlɛ.um/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɛum
- Syllabification: mau‧zo‧le‧um
Noun
mauzoleum n
- mausoleum (large tomb)
Declension
Declension of mauzoleum
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mauzoleum | mauzolea |
| genitive | mauzoleum | mauzoleów |
| dative | mauzoleum | mauzoleom |
| accusative | mauzoleum | mauzolea |
| instrumental | mauzoleum | mauzoleami |
| locative | mauzoleum | mauzoleach |
| vocative | mauzoleum | mauzolea |
Further reading
- mauzoleum in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- mauzoleum in Polish dictionaries at PWN