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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOssuary
/ˈɒs.jʊ.ər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A container or room in which the bones of dead people are placed.
"The ancient ossuary was discovered beneath the church, filled with the remains of hundreds of individuals." - 2
A burial site or structure designed for the storage of skeletal remains.
"Visitors to the catacombs were fascinated by the elaborate ossuaries that lined the walls."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ossuary' originates from the Latin word 'ossuarium', which is derived from 'os', meaning 'bone'. It has been used since the late Middle Ages to describe a container or room where bones are stored, reflecting the historical practices of burial and the treatment of human remains.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ossuary" is said worldwide
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ossuaire
Transliteration: os-wehr
"L'ossuaire contenait les restes de nombreux individus."
Beinhaus
Transliteration: bain-house
"Das Beinhaus war ein faszinierender Teil der alten Katakomben."
ossario
Transliteration: os-sah-ree-oh
"L'ossario era decorato con scheletri artistici."
ossuario
Transliteration: os-swah-ree-oh
"El ossuario estaba lleno de huesos antiguos."
ossuário
Transliteration: os-swah-ree-oh
"O ossuário foi descoberto durante as escavações."
अस्थि गृह
Transliteration: asthi grih
"अस्थि गृह में कई पुरानी हड्डियाँ मिलीं।"
骨灰堂
Transliteration: gǔ huī táng
"这个骨灰堂保存着许多历史遗骸。"
유골함
Transliteration: yugolham
"유골함은 고대 유적지에서 발견되었습니다."
納骨堂
Transliteration: nōkotsudō
"納骨堂には多くの骨が収められていました。"
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