exequial

Meanings

• noun

  Funeral rite or ceremony

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Variants

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eusocial , eusocialities , eusociality

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'exequi' meaning 'to carry out, execute'.

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1. In ancient Rome, the exequial was often presided over by a magistrate or a priest.

2. The word 'exequy' is a less common variant of 'exequial'.

3. The term 'exequy' was also used in medieval Europe to refer to a legal document authorizing someone to collect debts owed to the deceased.

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1. Funeral: An event where family and friends gather to honor and mourn the deceased.

2. Cremation: A funeral rite where the deceased's body is cremated, leaving only their ashes.

3. Burial: A funeral rite where the deceased's body is interred in a grave or tomb.

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In ancient Rome, an exequial was a formal funeral procession and ceremony for a deceased person. It included the cremation or burial of the body, offerings to the gods, and feasting for the deceased and their family.

How to Memorize "exequial"

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3. mnemonics
   

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