funerary

adjective

fu·​ner·​ary ˈfyü-nə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce funerary (audio)
: of, used for, or associated with burial
a pharaoh's funerary chamber

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The marble relic was an ancient Roman funerary artifact for a sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025 Interestingly enough, the tumulus represents a meeting of Roman and Celtic traditions, though, by the looks of it, this funerary monument, possibly attached to a stately though unknown elite, was a symbolic gesture, piquing intrigue and revealing a slice of Roman life rarely seen. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025 In German tradition, this funerary banquet is typically held several weeks after the death, once the initial shock has settled. Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025 Eden Royce on the importance of funerary details in the face of grief. Lit Hub Daily, Literary Hub, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for funerary

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of funerary was in 1661

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“Funerary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funerary. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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