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cinerary

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or containing ashes, especially those of a cremated person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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2

adjective

Meaning 2

containing or used for ashes of the cremated dead

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a cinerary urn

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin cinerārius.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: cinerari — pertaining to or containing ashes
  • French: cinéraire — pertaining to or containing ashes
  • German: Urne — pertaining to or containing ashes
  • Greek: τεφρικός (tefrikós) — pertaining to or containing ashes
  • Italian: cinerario — pertaining to or containing ashes
  • Polish: przeznaczony do przechowywania prochów — pertaining to or containing ashes
  • Portuguese: cinerário — pertaining to or containing ashes
  • Spanish: cinerario — pertaining to or containing ashes