Meaning & use
Cenotaphs
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Monuments erected in honor of people, especially those who died in war, whose remains lie elsewhere.
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The city unveiled new cenotaphs to remember soldiers buried overseas.
Every November, wreaths are laid at cenotaphs across the country.
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The word comes from Greek "kenotaphion," from "kenos" (empty) and "taphos" (tomb) — literally an "empty tomb."
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