Last rites

Synonyms for "last rites" (27 found)

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Closest matches (6)

Noun(1 words)
anointing of the sick

Strong matches (8)

chrisomdeathwatchdirgeeulogyexequiesextreme unctionfuneral oration
Noun(1 words)
extreme unction

Related words (13)

funeral riteslast dutylast honorslast officesobsequiesointmentrequiemrequiem masssacramental anointmentsacred unctionunctionviaticumwake

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3 entries
religious riteritesacrament

Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

[...] withdrawal of the Neath-Brecon passenger service [...] was carried out as scheduled on October 15, when 14 intermediate stations and halts were closed to passengers. [...] Our South Wales correspondent writes that the last rites attracted so many people that a relief had to be run to the 4.10 p.m. from Neath.

Source: wiktionary