cinerarium

cin·e·rar·i·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sin-uh-rair-ee-uh m]
- /ˌsɪn əˈrɛər i əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sin-uh-rair-ee-uh m]
- /ˌsɪn əˈrɛər i əm/

Definitions of cinerarium word

noun cinerarium a place for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation 3
noun cinerarium a place to keep the ashes of cremated bodies 3
noun plural cinerarium a place for depositing the ashes of the dead after cremation. 1
noun cinerarium A place where the ashes of the cremated dead are kept. 1
noun cinerarium A place or receptacle for depositing the ashes of cremated people. 0

See all 5 definitions of cinerarium

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Origin of cinerarium

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

From Latin, dating back to 1875-80; See origin at cineraria, -arium

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Parts of speech for Cinerarium

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cinerarium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for cinerarium

noun cinerarium

ossuary — a place or receptacle for the bones of the dead.
crypt — A crypt is an underground room underneath a church or cathedral.
sepulcher — a tomb, grave, or burial place.
vault — the act of vaulting.
tomb — an excavation in earth or rock for the burial of a corpse; grave.

All 9 Synonyms of cinerarium