noun🔗ShareKatakombe(often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome."During their trip to Rome, the tourists explored an ancient catacomb filled with the remains of early Christians. "Während ihrer Reise nach Rom erkundeten die Touristen eine alte Katakombe, die mit den Überresten der frühen Christen gefüllt war.archaeologyhistoryreligionculturearchitectureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading