funerary

adjective

fu·​ner·​ary ˈfyü-nə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce funerary (audio)
: of, used for, or associated with burial
a pharaoh's funerary chamber

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Fayoum mummy portraits were painted primarily on thin wooden panels and placed over the faces of the deceased within mummy wrappings, combining Egyptian funerary traditions with artistic influences from the wider Greco-Roman world. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 The remains of these servants, or retainers, were first excavated from the funerary complexes at Abydos, eastern Egypt, which date from around 3000 BC, in the 1920s. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Another funerary stone carries epitaphs for two men who were likely soldiers. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The tomb consists of a mastaba containing two funerary chapels. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for funerary

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of funerary was in 1661

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“Funerary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/funerary. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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