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funerary

[ fyoo-nuh-rer-ee ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a funeral or burial:

    a funerary urn.



ˈfunerary

/ ˈfjuːnərərɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or for a funeral


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Word History and Origins

Origin of funerary1

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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Example Sentences

During the time of the pharaohs, such funerary vessels were used to store the organs of the deceased.

Temples could also serve funerary and commemorative functions.

The Daily Pic: Charlotte Dumas shows funerary horses at rest.

He dug the well and the mummy chamber, he caused the sarcophagus to be carved and the funerary chapel to be built.

This was the origin of that funerary mound which modern archæologists call a tumulus.

As for the funerary chapel, there were obvious difficulties in the way of including it in the thickness of the monument itself.

The chamber upon which the portico opens is the funerary chapel, the place of reunion for the friends and relations of the dead.

The chamber for the funerary celebration is easily recognized by its decorations.

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