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/
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
The family placed fresh flowers at the cemetery.
Visitors showed respect at the cemetery. (🪦 Graves + 🌸 Remembrance → Cemetery)
The family visited the cemetery, shared memories, and honored the anniversary together.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek 'koimeterion', meaning 'sleeping place' or 'place of sleep'. Early Christians adopted this term to describe burial grounds, metaphorically viewing death as eternal sleep.
Breakdown
koiman- (to sleep) + -terion (place, location). The suffix -terion denotes a physical location or space, creating a compound meaning 'place where one sleeps'.
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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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