cinerarium

[ sin-uh-rair-ee-uhm ]

noun

, plural cin·e·rar·i·a [sin-, uh, -, rair, -ee-, uh].

1. a place for depositing the ashes of the dead after cremation.

cinerarium

/ ˈsɪnərərɪ; ˌsɪnəˈrɛərɪəm /

noun

1. a place for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation

Derived Forms

• cinerary, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cinerarium¹

From Latin, dating back to 1875–80; cineraria, -arium

Word History and Origins

Origin of cinerarium¹

C19: from Latin, from cinerārius relating to ashes; see cineraria

Example Sentences

Among the words young participants were asked to conquer: “auteur,” “cinerarium” and “hesychast.”

From Washington Post

Those of the first had no value; the second contained a gold ring without its267 stone,—which was found, however, in the third cinerarium; a most extraordinary circumstance.

From Project Gutenberg