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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFuneral
/ˈfjuː.nər.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ceremony or service held after a person's death, usually involving burial or cremation.
"Family and friends gathered at the church to attend the funeral."
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Connected with or suitable for a ceremony held after a person's death.
"A long line of cars formed the funeral procession."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'funeralis', originating from 'funus' meaning burial or funeral rites. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, evolving from a description of death rites into the standard modern term for memorial services.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Funeral" is said worldwide
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funérailles
Transliteration: /fy.ne.ʁal/
"Les funérailles auront lieu vendredi."
Beerdigung
Transliteration: /bəˈʔeːɐ̯dɪɡʊŋ/
"Viele Menschen kamen zu seiner Beerdigung."
funerale
Transliteration: /fu.neˈra.le/
"Il funerale si terrà domani mattina."
funeral
Transliteration: /fu.neˈɾal/
"Asistimos al funeral de nuestro querido amigo."
funeral
Transliteration: /fu.neˈraw/
"O funeral foi muito emocionate."
अंतिम संस्कार
Transliteration: antim sanskar
"उनका अंतिम संस्कार कल किया जाएगा।"
葬礼
Transliteration: zànglǐ
"许多人去参加了他的葬礼。"
장례식
Transliteration: jang-rye-sik
"우리는 그의 장례식에 참석했습니다."
葬儀
Transliteration: sōgi
"親族が集まって葬儀が行われました。"
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