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Catacomb vs Crypta - What's the difference?

catacomb | crypta |

As a noun catacomb

is an underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a subterranean tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in paris or ancient rome.

As a verb crypta is

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catacomb

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a subterranean tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or ancient Rome.

    • Usage notes

    Often used in the plural.

    crypta

    Not English

    Crypta has no English definition. It may be misspelled.