cenotaph

As nouns the difference between cenotaph and taxonomy

is that cenotaph is a monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle while taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a noun cenotaph

is a monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As nouns the difference between trophy and cenotaph

is that trophy is while cenotaph is a monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

Remembrance is a related term of cenotaph.

As nouns the difference between remembrance and cenotaph

is that remembrance is the act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection while cenotaph is a monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

As nouns the difference between cenotaph and epitaph

is that cenotaph is a monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle while epitaph is an inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased.

As a verb epitaph is

to write or speak after the manner of an epitaph.

As nouns the difference between tomb and cenotaph

is that tomb is a small building (or "vault") for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed while cenotaph is a monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

As a verb tomb

is to bury.

Tombstone is a related term of cenotaph.

As nouns the difference between tombstone and cenotaph

is that tombstone is a headstone marking the person's grave while cenotaph is a monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

As a verb tombstone

is (surfing) for a surfboard to stand upright half-submerged in the water (like a tombstone, above) because the surfer is underwater with his or her legrope pulled tight often this indicates a surfer in difficulty, either held down by the power of a wave or unconscious and unable to get to the surface.

Shrine is a related term of cenotaph.

As nouns the difference between shrine and cenotaph

is that shrine is a holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped while cenotaph is a monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

As a verb shrine

is to enshrine; to place reverently, as if in a shrine.

Gravestone is a related term of cenotaph.

As nouns the difference between gravestone and cenotaph

is that gravestone is a stone slab set at the head of a grave while cenotaph is a monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere; especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.