feretory

Meanings

• noun

  A repository or collection of something, especially a fine or valuable one.

• noun

  A place where treasures or relics are kept.

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Synonyms

reliquary

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Rhymes

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repertoire , repository , jubilee , libelley , vocabulary

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Variants

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fairy story , fairy tale , fairy tales

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Etymology

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From Old French feretorium, from Latin feretorium, a repository.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'feretory' is derived from the Latin word 'feretorium', which means 'repository'.

2. In medieval Europe, a feretory was a chest used to store sacred relics and was carried in religious processions.

3. The term 'feretory' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a collection of knowledge or information.

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Related Concepts

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1. repository: A place where things are kept, especially for future use.

2. treasury: A building or room where money and valuable objects are kept.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, a feretory was a portable chest used to carry statues and other valuable items during religious processions. In medieval Europe, a feretory was a chest used to store sacred relics.

How to Memorize "feretory"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, ornate chest filled with precious objects or relics.
   - Visualize a collection of valuable items or treasures.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'feretory' with the idea of a valuable collection or repository.
   - Think of a chest or container filled with treasures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Feretory Fills Fine Finds Fast' to remember the definition.
   - Create a mental image of a feretory filled with valuable items.

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