cinerarium

[ sin-uh-rair-ee-uhm ]

noun

, plural cin·e·rar·i·a [sin-, uh, -, rair, -ee-, uh].

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

Derived Forms

• cinerary, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cinerarium¹

From Latin, dating back to 1875–80; cineraria, -arium

Word History and Origins

Origin of cinerarium¹

C19: from Latin, from cinerārius relating to ashes; see cineraria