funerario

funerary

adjective foo-neh-RAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'funerarius', from 'funus', funeral.

Also means

funeral

Usage Note

Funerario is a formal adjective applied to rites, monuments, or objects associated with burial and death (rito funerario, urna funeraria). The everyday noun for a funeral is il funerale. Do not confuse with funebre (funereal, mournful in tone), which describes atmosphere rather than literal funerary function.

Examples

"Il corteo funerario attraversò lentamente il paese."

Natural Translation

The funeral procession moved slowly through the village.

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