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funeral

 

[ ˈfjuːnərəl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ceremony

A funeral is a ceremony or service held after someone has died, during which their body is buried or cremated.

Synonyms

burial, interment, memorial, service

Examples of usage

  • The funeral will take place next Friday.
  • She attended her grandfather's funeral last week.
Context #2 | Noun

mourning

A funeral can also refer to the period of time following a person's death, when family and friends gather to grieve and remember the deceased.

Synonyms

memorial service, remembrance, wake

Examples of usage

  • The funeral lasted for three days.
  • The family is still in mourning after the funeral.

Translations

Translations of the word "funeral" in other languages:

🇵🇹 funeral

🇮🇳 अंत्येष्टि

🇩🇪 Beerdigung

🇮🇩 pemakaman

🇺🇦 похорон

🇵🇱 pogrzeb

🇯🇵 葬儀 (そうぎ)

🇫🇷 funérailles

🇪🇸 funeral

🇹🇷 cenaze

🇰🇷 장례식

🇸🇦 جنازة

🇨🇿 pohřeb

🇸🇰 pohreb

🇨🇳 葬礼 (zànglǐ)

🇸🇮 pogreb

🇮🇸 jarðarför

🇰🇿 жерлеу

🇬🇪 დაკრძალვა

🇦🇿 dəfn

🇲🇽 funeral

Etymology

The word 'funeral' originated from the Latin word 'funus', meaning burial or funeral rites. Funerals have been an important part of human culture for centuries, providing a way for people to honor and remember the deceased. Different cultures have unique funeral traditions and customs, but the underlying purpose of honoring the dead remains consistent across societies.

See also: fun, funfair, funk, funny.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,063 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.