Etymology....

this word means an external free-standing building constructed as a monument...the origin of this word goes like this - some king of asia minor was ruling over a very small kingdom..he was dearly loved by his wife. when he died, the queen was heart-broken and she decided to build him the world's most splendid tomb!! she sent for the most talented artists from greece and personally supervised the work. the result was something unique. this thing was to be given a name only centuries later and historians realized that it was the first if its kind and named it after the king! which word?? and if you crack the king, you're awesome....!!

PS- the meaning of the word isn't given completely..that would be a giveaway!!