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cemeterian

cemeterian noun: a cemetery superintendent.

Noun

cemeterian (plural cemeterians)

  1. A cemetery superintendent.
    • The cemeterians sympathize deeply with Mrs. Caton on account of her making such a bad shot.1874 November 4, “In General”, in St. Albans Daily Messenger, volume XI, number 745 (whole 4045), St. Albans, Vt.
    • The American Cemetery Association, founded in 1887, is a national trade association of cemeterians consisting of approximately 1100 members.1972, In the Supreme Court of the United States, October Term, 1972: Brief Amicus Curiae on Behalf of American Cemetery Association, page 2

Forms of cemeterian

pluralcemeterians

Origin of cemeterian

From cemetery + -an.

Questions about cemeterian

What does cemeterian mean?
Cemeterian means a cemetery superintendent.
What part of speech is cemeterian?
Cemeterian is a noun.
What is the plural of cemeterian?
The plural of cemeterian is cemeterians.

Words near cemeterian in the dictionary

  1. cementstones
  2. cementum
  3. cementy
  4. cemetary
  5. cemeterial
  6. cemeterian
  7. cemeterians
  8. cemeteries
  9. cemetery
  10. cemetery gun
  11. cemetery guns

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