mortal remains
mortal remains noun: synonym of corpse.
Noun
mortal remains pl (plural only)
- Synonym of corpse.
- 'You think I've lifted the mortal remains of old man Shakespeare to join the rest of Great Britain that we've accumulated over there, don't you, sir?'
'I think you set out with that idea.'1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries - The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, told journalists later on Monday that the late Pope's body could be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning, so that the faithful may pray before his mortal remains.2025 April 21, Devin Watkins, “Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88”, in Vatican News
- Synonyms:
- corpse
- 'You think I've lifted the mortal remains of old man Shakespeare to join the rest of Great Britain that we've accumulated over there, don't you, sir?'
Synonyms of mortal remains
Questions about mortal remains
- What does mortal remains mean?
- Mortal remains means synonym of corpse.
- What part of speech is mortal remains?
- Mortal remains is a noun.
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