First Known Use: 1880
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cinerarium
noun cin·er·ar·i·um \-ē-əm\
plural cin·er·ar·ia\-ē-ə\
Definition of CINERARIUM
: a place to receive the ashes of the cremated dead
— cin·er·ary \ˈsi-nə-ˌrer-ē\ adjective
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Origin of CINERARIUM
Latin, from ciner-, cinis
Rhymes with CINERARIUM
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