hypogeum Meaning, Definition & Usage

Hyp`o*ge"um noun

Etymology

L., fr. Gr. , , subterranean; under + , , the earth.

Wordforms

plural Hypogea

Definitions

1. (Anc. Arch.) The subterraneous portion of a building, as in amphitheaters, for the service of the games; also, subterranean galleries, as the catacombs.