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fu·ner·ar·y

(fyo͞o′nə-rĕr′ē)

adj.

Of or suitable for a funeral or burial.

[Latin fūnerārius, from fūnus, fūner-, funeral.]

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funerary

(ˈfjuːnərərɪ)

adj

of, relating to, or for a funeral

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fu•ner•ar•y

(ˈfyu nəˌrɛr i)

adj.

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

[1685–95; < Late Latin fūnerārius. See funeral, -ary]

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Adj.

funerary - of or for or relating to a funeral; "funerary urn"

Translations

funerario

funerary

[ˈfjuːnərərɪ] ADJ (frm) [monument] → funerario; [ceremony] → fúnebre

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funerary

[ˈfjuːnərərɪ] adj (frm) → funebre

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Scores of finely-carved funerary objects including weapons, jade and stoneware were unearthed, which were confirmed to date back to the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC).

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