mộ giả
Definition
- Noun:
- Cenotaph: A memorial monument, especially a tomb-like structure, erected in honor of a person or group of people whose remains are buried elsewhere or are missing.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngôi đền đó thực chất là một mộ giả được xây dựng để tưởng nhớ các liệt sĩ. (That temple is essentially a cenotaph built to commemorate the martyrs.)
- Mộ giả của vị anh hùng được đặt tại quê hương ông. (The hero's cenotaph is located in his homeland.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in historical, architectural, and military contexts to describe a symbolic, empty tomb serving as a memorial.
Variants and Related Words
- Lăng mộ (n): tomb, mausoleum (typically containing remains).
- Đài tưởng niệm (n): memorial monument (a broader term).
Synonyms
- Cenotaph
- Memorial tomb
- Empty tomb
Related Concepts
- War memorial: A public monument commemorating those who died in a war, which can sometimes take the form of a cenotaph.