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cinerarium

[ sin-uh-rair-ee-uhm ]

noun

plural cineraria
  1. a place for depositing the ashes of the dead after cremation.


cinerarium

/ ˈsɪnərərɪ; ˌsɪnəˈrɛərɪəm /

noun

  1. a place for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation
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Derived Forms

  • cinerary, adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of cinerarium1

From Latin, dating back to 1875–80; cineraria, -arium
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of cinerarium1

C19: from Latin, from ³¦¾±²Ô±ð°ùÄå°ù¾±³Ü²õ relating to ashes; see cineraria
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Among the words young participants were asked to conquer: “auteur,†“cinerarium†and “hesychast.â€

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Those of the first had no value; the second contained a gold ring without its267 stone,—which was found, however, in the third cinerarium; a most extraordinary circumstance.

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