cinerarium


cin·er·ar·i·um

noun \-ē-əm\
plural cin·er·ar·ia\-ē-ə\

Definition of CINERARIUM

: a place to receive the ashes of the cremated dead
cin·er·ary \ˈsi-nə-ˌrer-ē\ adjective

Origin of CINERARIUM

Latin, from ciner-, cinis
First Known Use: 1880

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