What does "tumular" mean?

of, pertaining to, or shaped like a tumulus (heap or hillock).

What is a synonym for "tumular"?

Common synonyms include: barrowlike, sepulchral.

How do you pronounce "tumular"?

Pronounced //ˈtjuːmjʊlər//.

Tumular

//ˈtjuːmjʊlər// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
of, pertaining to, or shaped like a tumulus (heap or hillock). not-comparable
"c. 1804-1806, John Pinkerton, Modern Geography, Vol. 1: A Description of the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Colonies; With the Oceans, Seas, and Isles; In All Parts of the World Of the first epoch , no monuments can exist , except those of the tumular kind ; and it is impossible to ascertain the period of their formation"

Synonyms

All synonyms

barrowlike sepulchral

Example

More examples

"c. 1804-1806, John Pinkerton, Modern Geography, Vol. 1: A Description of the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Colonies; With the Oceans, Seas, and Isles; In All Parts of the World Of the first epoch , no monuments can exist , except those of the tumular kind ; and it is impossible to ascertain the period of their formation"

Etymology

From Latin tumulus (“a mound”): compare French tumulaire.

More for "tumular"

Synonyms Sentences Pronunciation Translate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonyms See usage examples Check pronunciation Browse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.