funerary

CEFRC1

/ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to a funeral or burial.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or relating to a funeral.

Examples

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

  • 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.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfjunəˌɹɛɹi/

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Late Latin fūnerārius, from Latin funus.