cemetery

Meanings

• noun

  A place where the dead are buried.

  - "The cemetery is a quiet place for reflection."
  - "Flowers are often placed on graves in the cemetery."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɛm.əˌtɛɹ.i/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cemetery
embalmery , celebrity , memoriam , sepulchre

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Variants

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cemeteries , cemetery

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Etymology

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From Old French 'cemetiere', from Latin 'coemeterium' meaning 'burial ground'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest cemetery is the Forest of the Crosses in Mexico, which contains over 4 million graves.

2. The term 'cemetery' comes from the Greek word 'kemeterion', which means 'sheltered place'.

3. In ancient Egypt, the dead were mummified and buried in elaborate tombs to ensure a successful afterlife.

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Related Concepts

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1. graveyard: A small cemetery or burial ground.

2. mausoleum: A large, above-ground tomb, often with a grand structure housing the remains of a notable person.

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Culture

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Cemeteries have been used for thousands of years as places for burying the dead and honoring the deceased. They often contain statues, monuments, and other memorials.

How to Memorize "cemetery"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, green space filled with rows of headstones and tombstones.
   - Visualize the peaceful and quiet atmosphere of a cemetery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cemetery' with the concept of death and burial.
   - Think of a final resting place for the deceased.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'cemetery' as 'Cemetery: Final resting place for Eternity'.

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