What is another word for mastabah?

Pronunciation: [mˈastabə] (IPA)

Mastabah is an ancient Egyptian funerary structure with a rectangular shape and a flat top, used for offering food and drink to deceased relatives. There are several synonyms for the word mastabah, including bench-tomb, platform-tomb, and mortuary bed. Other terms used to describe this type of structure include tomb-chamber, funerary platform, and burial platform. These synonyms are all used to refer to the same type of structure, but some may have slightly different connotations or applications in specific contexts. Regardless of the specific terminology used, the mastabah remains a fascinating and enduring symbol of ancient Egyptian culture and our understanding of the complex rituals and beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife.

Synonyms for Mastabah:

  • n.

    mastaba
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What are the hypernyms for Mastabah?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Mastabah

I had scarcely composed myself upon the carpeted mastabah, when the remainder was suddenly invaded by the Turkish, or rather Slavo-Turk, pilgrims inhabiting the house, and a host of their visitors.
"Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah"
Sir Richard Francis Burton
Arrived at the house, we made some brief preparations for snatching a few hours' sleep upon the mastabah, a place so stifling, that nothing but utter exhaustion could induce lethargy there.
"Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah"
Sir Richard Francis Burton
120 mastabah, of the shops in Cairo, i.
"Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah"
Sir Richard Francis Burton

Related words: ancient egyptian tomb, ancient egyptian temple, ancient egyptian funeral rites

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