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cinerary

cin·e·rar·y
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sin-uh-rer-ee]
    • /ˈsɪn əˌrɛr i/
    • /ˈsɪ.nə.rə.rɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sin-uh-rer-ee]
    • /ˈsɪn əˌrɛr i/

Definitions of cinerary word

  • adjective cinerary holding or intended for ashes, especially the ashes of cremated bodies: a cinerary urn. 1
  • noun cinerary Of, pertaining to, or containing ashes, especially those of a cremated person. 1

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Origin of cinerary

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; < New Latin cinerārius; see cineraria

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Parts of speech for Cinerary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cinerary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cinerary usage trend in Literature

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