obsequies
ˈɒbsɪkwiːz
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Definition of obsequies - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

funeralDatedceremonies for honoring a deceased personDated
  • The obsequies were attended by many mourners.
  • The obsequies included a traditional procession.
  • Family members spoke at the obsequies.
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Origin of obsequies

Latin, obsequiae (funeral rites)

Terms related to obsequies

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obsequiousobsequiouslyburialcremationeulogygravesideintermentmourningprocessionwake

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  1. French:obsèques, ...
  2. German:Begräbniszeremonien, ...
  3. Italian:esequie, ...
  4. Spanish:exequias, ...
  5. Portuguese:exéquias, ...
  6. Chinese:葬礼, ...
  7. Japanese:葬儀, ...
  8. Arabic:مراسم الجنازة, ...
  9. Hebrew:טְקָסֵי אֵבֶל, ...
  10. Russian:похороны, ...
  11. Ukrainian:похорон, ...
  12. Hindi:अंत्येष्टि, ...
obsequy
əbˈsiːkwi

Definition of obsequy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
funeral ceremonyDatedceremony for burying or cremating a dead personDated
  • The obsequy was attended by many mourners.
burial funeral
2.
funeral riteDatedrite performed for the deceasedDated
  • The priest conducted the obsequy with solemnity.
funeral service last rites
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Origin of obsequy

Latin, obsequiae (funeral rites)

Terms related to obsequy

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
obsequiesburialceremonycremationfuneralintermentriteservicecommemorationmemorialmourningritual

Examples of obsequy in a sentence

  • Family members gathered for the obsequy.
  • The family gathered for the obsequy at dawn.
  • An elaborate obsequy was held in his honor.

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  1. French:obsèques, rite funéraire, ...
  2. German:Trauerfeier, ...
  3. Italian:esequie, ...
  4. Spanish:funeral, rito funerario, ...
  5. Portuguese:cerimónia fúnebre, rito fúnebre, ...
  6. Chinese:葬礼, 祭奠, ...
  7. Japanese:葬儀, ...
  8. Arabic:جِنازَة, طَقْس جَنَائِزِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַלְוָיָה, טֶקֶס לְוָיָה, ...
  10. Russian:похороны, похоронный обряд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:похорон, похоронний обряд, ...
  12. Hindi:अंतिम संस्कार, अंत्येष्टि, ...
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