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funerary

fu·ner·ar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fyoo-nuh-rer-ee]
    • /ˈfyu nəˌrɛr i/
    • /ˈfjuːnərərɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fyoo-nuh-rer-ee]
    • /ˈfyu nəˌrɛr i/

Definitions of funerary word

  • adjective funerary of or relating to a funeral or burial: a funerary urn. 1
  • noun funerary Relating to a funeral or the commemoration of the dead. 1
  • adjective funerary relating to funerals 1
  • adjective funerary Funerary means relating to funerals, burials, or cremations. 0
  • adjective funerary of, relating to, or for a funeral 0
  • adjective funerary of or having to do with a funeral or burial 0
See all 7 definitions of funerary

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Origin of funerary

First appearance:

before 1685
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95, funerary is from the Late Latin word fūnerārius of, relating to a funeral. See funeral, -ary

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Parts of speech for Funerary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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funerary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for funerary

adjective funerary

  • obituary — a notice of the death of a person, often with a biographical sketch, as in a newspaper.
  • funereal — of or suitable for a funeral.
  • memorial — something designed to preserve the memory of a person, event, etc., as a monument or a holiday.
  • epitaphic — Pertaining to an epitaph.
  • death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
All 6 Synonyms of funerary

Top questions with funerary

  • which images were commonly found on classical greek funerary monuments?
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Related words

  • feral

    causing death; fatal.

  • funereal

    of or suitable for a funeral.

  • long barrow

    a funerary barrow having an elongate shape, sometimes constructed over a megalithic chamber tomb and usually containing one or more inhumed corpses along with artifacts: primarily Neolithic but extending into the Bronze Age.

  • oculus

    an eye.

  • passage grave

    a megalithic tomb of the Neolithic and Copper or early Bronze ages found in the British Isles and Europe, consisting of a roofed burial chamber and narrow entrance passage covered by a round mound and containing human remains and funerary offerings.

  • round barrow

    a funerary barrow having a bell, disk, saucer, or pond shape, primarily of the Bronze Age and containing the cremated remains of corpses along with grave artifacts.
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