urnal

Meanings

• noun

  A large earthenware or ceramic jar used as a container for ashes, especially in ancient Rome.

  - "The urnal contained the ashes of the deceased."
  - "The ancient Romans used urnals for storing and transporting ashes."

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Variants

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urinal , urinals

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'urna' meaning 'chest' or 'jar'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known Roman urnal, the Ducati Urn, is over 2 meters tall and holds over 1000 liters.

2. The use of urnals for storing and transporting ashes was a common practice in ancient civilizations, including Egypt and Greece.

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Related Concepts

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1. Funerary urn: A container used to hold the ashes of the deceased.

2. Cremation: The process of reducing a dead body to ashes.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, urnals were used as funerary urns to store and transport the ashes of the deceased. They were often decorated with intricate designs and inscriptions.

How to Memorize "urnal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an earthenware jar used as a container for ashes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'urnal' with the concept of a container for ashes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'urnal' is a type of 'urn' used for ashes.

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