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feretory

fer·e·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fer-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈfɛr ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • /ˈfe.rɪ.tə.rɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fer-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈfɛr ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of feretory word

  • noun plural feretory a container for the relics of a saint; reliquary. 1
  • noun plural feretory an enclosure or area within a church where such a reliquary is kept. 1
  • noun plural feretory a portable bier or shrine. 1
  • noun feretory A receptacle that houses relics of saints. 1
  • noun feretory a shrine, usually portable, for a saint's relics 0
  • noun feretory the chapel in which a shrine is kept 0

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Parts of speech for Feretory

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feretory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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 feretory

noun feretory

  • arca — a chest for valuables, used in medieval Spain and Italy.

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