Funerary

//ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

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."

Adjective

1
of or for or relating to a funeral wordnet

Synonyms

dismal feral funebrial funeral funereal mortuary

Example

"Tell me when the body gets to the funerary parlor."

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin fūnerārius, from Latin funus.

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