Mausolus

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/mɒˈzəʊ.ləs/

proper noun

A ruler of Caria and satrap of the Achaemenid Empire, famous for being buried in the Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

OriginLatin Mausolus ← Ancient Greek Μαύσωλος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A ruler of Caria and satrap of the Achaemenid Empire, famous for being buried in the Mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΜαύσωλος
  2. LatinMausolus
  3. EnglishMausolus

Borrowed from Latin Mausolus, from Ancient Greek Μαύσωλος (Maúsōlos).

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Translations

French Mausole
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Spanish Mausolo
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Cite this entry
APA

Mausolus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mausolus

MLA

“Mausolus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mausolus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mausolus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mausolus.

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