χῶμα (chōma)
chōma
an embankment
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1. earth thrown up, a bank, mound , thrown up against the walls of cities to take them, (Herdotus Historicus):—; a dike to hinder a river from overflowing, (Herdotus Historicus):—; a dam , (Herdotus Historicus):—; a mole or pier , carried out into the sea, Lat. moles, (Herdotus Historicus)
2. like Lat. tumulus, a sepulchral mound, [Refs 5th c.BC,variant datesTragica Adespota
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2. like Lat. tumulus, a sepulchral mound, [Refs 5th c.BC,
(ML)