funerary

[ fyoo-nuh-rer-ee ]

/ ˈfyu nəˌrɛr i /

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adjective

of or relating to a funeral or burial: a funerary urn.

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Origin of funerary

First recorded in 1685–95, funerary is from the Late Latin word fūnerārius of, relating to a funeral. See funeral, -ary

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH funerary

funeral, funereal, funerary

Words nearby funerary

funeral director, funeral home, funeralize, funeral parlour, funeral pie, funerary, funereal, funest, fun fair, funfest, Fünfkirchen

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How to use funerary in a sentence

This essentially tied in the visual aspect of the canines to the scope of the dead and funerary practices.
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His funerary mask sports blue glass inlays that alternate with gold to frame the king's face.
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Most impressive, the refurbished mosaics and a wall of 760 fragments of funerary steles.
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Further south, in Guatemala, the hunt is on for a Maya civilization funerary mask depicting the sun god Kinich Ahaw fiercely sticking out his tongue.
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The position of the head and the way it had collapsed in the pit suggested a pillow of some kind may have been used, indicating the community may have undertaken some form of funerary rite.
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During the time of the pharaohs, such funerary vessels were used to store the organs of the deceased.
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Temples could also serve funerary and commemorative functions.
Virgin Sacrifice and the Meaning of the Parthenon|Nick Romeo|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Daily Pic: Charlotte Dumas shows funerary horses at rest.
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He dug the well and the mummy chamber, he caused the sarcophagus to be carved and the funerary chapel to be built.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
This was the origin of that funerary mound which modern archæologists call a tumulus.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
As for the funerary chapel, there were obvious difficulties in the way of including it in the thickness of the monument itself.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
The chamber upon which the portico opens is the funerary chapel, the place of reunion for the friends and relations of the dead.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
The chamber for the funerary celebration is easily recognized by its decorations.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot

British Dictionary definitions for funerary

funerary

/ (ˈfjuːnərərɪ) /

adjective

of, relating to, or for a funeral

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