die Katakombe
Translation
catacomb
Examples
Wir besuchten die Katakomben von Rom.
We visited the catacombs of Rome.
In der Katakombe war es dunkel und kühl.
It was dark and cool in the catacomb.
Grammar Patterns
(die Katakombe) (Nominative) The catacomb is old. Die Katakombe ist alt.
(in die Katakombe) (Accusative) We are going into the catacomb. Wir gehen in die Katakombe.
(in der Katakombe) (Dative) We are in the catacomb. Wir sind in der Katakombe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Gruft (tomb/crypt), die Krypta (crypt)
Etymology
An international word from Late Latin 'catacumbas', an underground cemetery.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate with the English 'catacomb'. Imagine a cat combing its fur in a dark tomb.