cinerarium

[sin-uh-rair-ee-uh m]

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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.

Origin of cinerarium

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

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Related Words for cinerarium

ossuary, crypt, sepulcher, vault, tomb, sepulture, mausoleum, ossuarium

British Dictionary definitions for cinerarium

cinerarium

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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