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Etymology of the English word cinerarium

the English word cinerarium
derived from the Latin word cinerarium (receptacle, niche for ashes of the dead)
derived from the Latin word cinerarius (hair-curler, hair-dresser; of, pertaining to ashes; boundaries of land bordering on graves)
derived from the Late Latin word cinis (ashes; embers, spent love)

Date

The earliest known usage of cinerarium in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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