last rites

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Definitions of last rites words

noun last rites anointing of the sick. 1
noun plural last rites The last rites are a religious ceremony performed by a Christian priest for a dying person. 0
noun plural last rites religious rites prescribed for those close to death 0
noun last rites final rites and prayers for a dead person 0
noun last rites sacraments administered to a person near death 0
noun last rites The catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. 0

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Origin of last rites

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Last rites

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last rites popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

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Synonyms for last rites

noun last rites

obsequies — a funeral rite or ceremony.
viaticum — Ecclesiastical. the Eucharist or Communion as given to a person dying or in danger of death.

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