cemetery — a burial ground; a graveyard, especially a large one belonging to or serving a particular church, municipality, or other institution
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a burial ground; a graveyard, especially a large one belonging to or serving a particular church, municipality, or other institution
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseməteri/
Korean meaning: 묘지, 공동묘지
Korean pronunciation: 셈-러-테-리 (강세: 셈)
Example Sentences
- My GPS got confused and kept saying 'Turn right at the cemetery' - talk about dead directions!
- The local cemetery offers the quietest neighborhood - the neighbors never complain about noise!
- She walked through the historic cemetery, reading the inscriptions on the weathered tombstones.
cemetery
NOUN//ˈseməteri//
a burial ground; a graveyard, especially a large one belonging to or serving a particular church, municipality, or other institution
Peaceful burial ground with graves
Elementary gestures in the cemetery may be temporary, but love is eternal
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'koimeterion'에서 유래되었는데, 이는 '잠자는 곳'이라는 뜻입니다. 초기 기독교도들이 죽음을 영원한 잠으로 여겨 이 단어를 사용했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My GPS got confused and kept saying 'Turn right at the cemetery' - talk about dead directions!”
“The local cemetery offers the quietest neighborhood - the neighbors never complain about noise!”
“She walked through the historic cemetery, reading the inscriptions on the weathered tombstones.”
“The cemetery maintenance crew works early in the morning to keep the grounds beautiful.”
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