mortuaries

Meanings

• noun

  A building or room where deceased bodies are kept before burial or cremation.

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Synonyms

soulscot , morgue

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Rhymes

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mortuary , hortuary , imporantuary

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Variants

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mortuaries , mortuary

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'mortuus' meaning 'dead'. The plural form is 'mortuaries'.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known mortuary is the Shaft Graves of Mycenae, dating back to around 1600 BC.

2. In ancient Egypt, the mortuary temple was a place where the pharaoh's soul was believed to go after death.

3. The word 'mortuary' is also used to refer to a room or building where dead animals are kept before disposal.

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1. Funeral home: A business that provides funeral and burial services, including the use of a mortuary for preparing and storing the deceased.

2. Embalming: A process of preserving a deceased body using chemicals to prevent decay and make the body appear more lifelike.

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Culture

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Mortuaries have cultural and historical significance as they serve as a place for families and friends to pay their respects to the deceased before burial or cremation. They often contain facilities for embalming and preparing the body for viewing.

How to Memorize "mortuaries"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, imposing building with the sign 'Mortuary' out front. Imagine the inside filled with rooms where caskets are stored.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mortuary' with the idea of a place where people go to say goodbye to their loved ones before they are buried or cremated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mortuary Means Dead' to remember the meaning of the word.

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