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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfuneral
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /fu.neˈɾal/
"Asistimos al funeral de nuestro querido amigo."
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."
- 1
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, death, or corpse. It entered Middle English in the late 14th century via Old French, evolving to describe the solemn rites and ceremonies associated with burying or cremating the deceased.
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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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