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funeral meaning in Sanskrit

अन्त्येष्टि antyeṣṭi

/ˈfjuː.nə.ɹəl//ˈfju.nəɹ.əl/

funeral in Sanskrit: अन्त्येष्टि (antyeṣṭi), अन्त्यक्रिया (antyakriyā). In English, funeral means a ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

Sanskrit words for funeral

ceremony to honour a deceased person
अन्त्येष्टि antyeṣṭi, अन्त्यक्रिया antyakriyā

English meaning of funeral

  1. noun A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.
  2. noun A funeral sermon.

Full definition of funeral

funeral in a sentence

  • Many mourners turned up at the local artist's funeral to pay homage.

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Questions about funeral in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of funeral in Sanskrit?
Funeral in Sanskrit is अन्त्येष्टि (antyeṣṭi), अन्त्यक्रिया (antyakriyā).
funeral इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Funeral: अन्त्येष्टि (antyeṣṭi), अन्त्यक्रिया (antyakriyā).
What does funeral mean in English?
Funeral means a ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

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