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funerary

UK/ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi//ˈfjunəˌɹɛɹi/

funerary adjective: of or relating to a funeral.

Adjective

funerary

  1. Of or relating to a funeral.
    • The team says it has uncovered Bronze Age burnt mounds which heated water from the River Cole, Iron Age houses and funerary remains, plus evidence of Roman salt processing.2021 November 3, “Network News: Coleshill's ancient past on display”, in RAIL, number 943, page 19
    Synonyms:
    funereal

Synonyms of funerary

Origin of funerary

Borrowed from Late Latin fūnerārius, from Latin funus.

Questions about funerary

What does funerary mean?
Funerary means of or relating to a funeral.
What part of speech is funerary?
Funerary is an adjective.
How do you pronounce funerary?
Funerary is pronounced /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/ (UK).

Words near funerary in the dictionary

  1. funeralizing
  2. funerall
  3. funeralls
  4. funerals
  5. funerarily
  6. funerary
  7. funerate
  8. funerated
  9. funerates
  10. funerating
  11. funeration

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