cinerarium

cin·e·rar·i·um  (sn-râr-m)

n. pl. cin·e·rar·i·a (--)

A place for keeping the ashes of a cremated body.

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[Latin cinerrium, from neuter of cinerrius, of ashes, from cinis, ciner-, ashes.]

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ciner·ary (sn-rr) adj.

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cinerarium

Noun

pl -raria a place for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation [Latin cinerarius relating to ashes]

cinerary adj

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cinerarium

a place where the cremated remains of the dead are stored. — cinerary, adj.

See also: Death

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cinerarium - a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead columbarium niche, recess - an enclosure that is set back or indented