funerary

Adjective

Meaning

of or for or relating to a funeral

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

funeral mortuary feral funereal charnel cinerary mortician obituary sepulchral necrologic epitaphic necrological

Phrases with the word

funerary monument khufu's funerary complex funerary grounds funerary box funerary remains funerary mask

Examples

funerary urn Source: Internet

An Egyptian funerary inscription of 1430 BC records that the warrior Amenhotep (Amenophis) II was also renowned for his feats of oarsmanship. Source: Internet

Ancient Roman relief carving of a midwife However, in the Roman West, our knowledge of practicing midwives comes mainly from funerary epitaphs. Source: Internet

As a funerary deity, she was associated with Osiris, lord of the underworld, and was considered his wife. Source: Internet

By the early Middle Kingdom (c. 2055–1650 BCE), non-royal Egyptians believed that they, too, could overcome death as Osiris had, by worshipping him and receiving the funerary rites that were partly based on his myth. Source: Internet

Baptisteries commonly adopted centralised plan forms derived from funerary chapels; and are invariably separate from the congregational basilica. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

funeralist funeralize funerall funerary box funerary grounds funerary mask