Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [osh-oo-er-ee, os-]
- /ˈɒʃ uˌɛr i, ˈɒs-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [osh-oo-er-ee, os-]
- /ˈɒʃ uˌɛr i, ˈɒs-/
Definitions of ossuary word
- noun plural ossuary a place or receptacle for the bones of the dead. 1
- noun ossuary A container or room into which the bones of dead people are placed. 1
- noun ossuary any container for the burial of human bones, such as an urn or vault 0
- noun ossuary a container, as an urn or vault, for the bones of the dead 0
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Origin of ossuary
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin ossuārium, variant of ossārium, equivalent to oss- (stem of os) bone + -ārium -ary
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Parts of speech for Ossuary
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ossuary 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ossuary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ossuary
noun ossuary
- vault — the act of vaulting.
- grave — the grave accent.
- tomb — an excavation in earth or rock for the burial of a corpse; grave.
- crypt — A crypt is an underground room underneath a church or cathedral.
- charnel house — A charnel house is a place where the bodies and bones of dead people are stored.
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