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cinerarium
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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.
[Latin cinerrium, from neuter of cinerrius, of ashes, from cinis, ciner-, ashes.]
ciner·ary (sn-rr) adj.
cinerarium
Noun
pl -raria a place for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation [Latin cinerarius relating to ashes]
cinerary adj
cinerarium
a place where the cremated remains of the dead are stored. — cinerary, adj.
See also: Death
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Noun1.cinerariumcinerarium - a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead
columbarium
niche, recess - an enclosure that is set back or indented


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