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Hypogeum — or Hypogaeum (plural hypogea) literally means underground , from Greek hypo (under) and gaia (earth). [James Stevens Curl (2006) A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ] It usually refers to an underground, pre Christian temple… … Wikipedia
Hypogeum II — Hypogeum II … Википедия
Hypogeum — Hyp o*ge um, n.; pl. {Hypogea}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, ?, subterranean; ? under + ?, ?, the earth.] (Anc. Arch.) The subterraneous portion of a building, as in amphitheaters, for the service of the games; also, subterranean galleries, as the catacombs.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hypogēum — (gr.), Ort od. Gewölbe unter der Erde; bes. Keller u. Gruft, Grab, s.u. Katakomben … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
hypogeum — [hī΄pōjē′əm, hip΄ōjē′əm] n. pl. hypogea [hī΄pō jē′ə, hip΄ō jē′ə] [L < Gr hypogaios: see HYPOGEAL] an underground cellar, vault, tomb, etc … English World dictionary
Hypogeum — Hypogäum Ein Hypogäum (lat. hypogeum, gr. hypógeion von „hypo“ = unter und „gaia“ = Erde ), das unter der Erde liegende, ist ein unterirdischer vorchristlicher Tempel. Aber längst nicht alle unterirdischen Kultanlagen werden als Hypogäen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
hypogeum — /huy peuh jee euhm, hip euh /, n., pl. hypogea / jee euh/. 1. Anc. Archit. the underground part of a building, as a vault. 2. an underground burial chamber. [1700 10; < L hypogeum < Gk hypógeion underground chamber (neut. of hypógeios… … Universalium
hypogeum — hy•po•ge•um [[t]ˌhaɪ pəˈdʒi əm[/t]] n. pl. ge•a [[t] ˈdʒi ə[/t]] 1) archit. the underground part of an ancient building, as a vault 2) archit. an underground burial chamber • Etymology: 1700–10; < L hypogēum < Gk hypógeion underground… … From formal English to slang
Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni — Infobox World Heritage Site WHS = Hal Saflieni Hypogeum State Party = MLT Type = Cultural Criteria = iii ID = 130 Region = Europe and North America Year = 1980 Session = 4th Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/130The Hypogeum in Ħal Saflieni,… … Wikipedia
Hypogeum De Beaumont Bonelli Bellacicco — Schild Ipogeo De Beaumont Bonelli Bellacicco Das Hypogäum Ipogeo De Beaumont Bonelli Bellacicco befindet sich in Tarent im Borgo Antico in Corso Vittorio Emanuele Nr. 39. Es ist ein außergewöhnlicher Bau, der die Geschichte Tarents von der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hypogeum von Hal Saflieni — Ħal Saflieni Schlafende Dame … Deutsch Wikipedia
