urn

Meanings

• noun

  A large earthenware jar with a narrow neck and two handles, used for storing and transporting liquids or dry goods.

  - "The urn contained the ashes of the deceased."
  - "The museum displayed an ancient urn from Greece."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɜːn/
   
   
   
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Variants

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urn , urns

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Etymology

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From Old English 'yrne', meaning a jar or vessel.

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Trivia

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1. Ancient Greeks and Romans believed that urns protected the ashes of the deceased from evil spirits.

2. The largest known urn, the 'Biggins urn', is over 1.5 meters tall and was discovered in England in 1725.

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Related Concepts

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1. urna: In ancient Rome, an urna was a large, cylindrical, two-handled urn used to hold ashes or cremated remains.

2. urna funeraria: An urna funeraria, or funerary urn, is a type of urn used for holding cremated remains.

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Culture

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In various cultures, urns have been used for storing cremated remains or as funerary vessels. They have also appeared in literature and art, such as in Homer's 'Odyssey' and in ancient Greek and Roman pottery.

How to Memorize "urn"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an earthenware jar with a narrow neck and two handles.
   - Visualize the urn being used to store or transport goods or liquids.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'urn' with the image of a large, handled jar.
   - Think of an urn as a container for storing or transporting items.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Urn is a large jar with handles' to memorize the definition.

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