cinerarium
[ sin-uh-rair-ee-uh m ]
/ ˌsɪn əˈrɛər i əm /
noun, plural cin·e·rar·i·a [sin-uh-rair-ee-uh] /ˌsɪn əˈrɛər i ə/.
a place for depositing the ashes of the dead after cremation.
Nearby words
cinephile, cineplastic amputation, cineradiography, cinerama, cineraria, cinerarium, cinerary, cinerator, cinerea, cinereous, cinerin
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British Dictionary definitions for cinerarium
cinerarium
/ (ˌsɪnəˈrɛərɪəm) /
noun plural -raria (-ˈrɛərɪə)
a place for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation
Derived Formscinerary (ˈsɪnərərɪ), adjective
Word Origin for cinerarium
C19: from Latin, from cinerārius relating to ashes; see cineraria
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