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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary fu·ner·al
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Late Latin funeralis, from Latin funer-, funus funeral (n.) DATE 14th century 1. of, relating to, or constituting a funeral 2. funereal 2
noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English funerelles (plural), from Middle French funerailles (plural), from Medieval Latin funeralia (plural), from Late Latin, neuter plural of funeralis, adjective DATE circa 1512 1. the observances held for a dead person usually before burial or cremation 2. chiefly dialect : a funeral sermon 3. a funeral procession 4. an end of something's existence 5. a matter of concern to one : worry if you flunk, it's your funeral English Etymology funeral funeral (n.) 1437, from M.Fr . funérailles (pl.) "funeral rites," from M.L. funeralia "funeral rites," originally neut. pl. of L.L. funeralis"having to do with a funeral," from L. funus (gen. funeris) "funeral, death, corpse," origin unknown, perhaps ult. from PIE base *dheu-"to die." Singular and plural used interchangeably in Eng. until c.1700. The adj. funereal is first attested 1725, by influence of http://M.Fr M.Fr . funerail, from L. funereus, from funus.http://M.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ funeral fu·neral / 5fju:nErEl / noun a ceremony, usually a religious one, for burying or cremating (= burning) a dead person 葬礼；丧礼；出殡: Hundreds of people attended the funeral. 数百人参加了葬礼。 a funeral procession 送葬队伍 a funeral march (= a sad piece of music suitable for funerals) 丧礼进行曲 IDIOMS ▪ it's 'your funeral (informal) used to tell sb that they, and nobody else, will have to deal with the unpleasant results of their own actions 这是你自作自受 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English funeral noun ADJ. church | family | simple | state | respectable His savings were just enough to pay for a respectable funeral. | mass a mass funeral of the victims of the fire VERB + FUNERAL attend, come to, go to | arrange The dead man's son arranged the funeral. | conduct A clergyman friend of the family conducted the funeral. | have She had a simple funeral, as she had requested. FUNERAL + VERB take place FUNERAL + NOUN ceremony, mass, rites, service | oration, sermon | cortege, procession | gathering Everyone went back to the house after the service for the funeral gathering. | car | director | home, parlour | costs, expenses | arrangements | business, industry | pyre the flames of the funeral pyre PREP. at a/the ~ He gave the address at her funeral. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged fu·ner·al I. \ˈfyün(ə)rəl\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin funeralis, from Latin funer-, funus funeral (n.) + -alis -al; perhaps akin to Old Norse deyja to die — more at die 1. : of, relating to, or constituting a funeral < funeral notices in the newspaper > < made the funeral arrangements > < attended his funeral service > 2. : forming part of, connected with, or used in connection with a funeral or related observances < preached the funeral sermon > < marched in the funeral procession > < a grave covered with funeral flowers > < insurance covered all the funeral expenses > 3. : funereal 2 < a sky that was dull and funeral > II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English funerelles (plural), from Middle French funerailles (plural), from Medieval Latin funeralia (plural), from Late Latin funeralia, neuter plural of funeralis, adjective 1. a. : the observances held in honor or on behalf of one who has died < dances held on the occasion of a chieftain's funeral > < Egyptian animals had their ranks … and their funerals sometimes rivaled in magnificence those of the pharaohs — Elizabeth Lee > especially : a rite or service for a dead person held ordinarily in the presence of the body before burial or cremation < a church funeral with a Scripture reading and a eulogy > < a funeral conducted by his fellow Masons > < given a military funeral in the fort > — compare committal , memorial service, requiem b. funerals plural, obsolete : a funeral ceremony or sermon :obsequies < his funerals were performed very solemnly in the collegiate church at Westminster — Thomas Fuller > 2. now dialect : a funeral sermon < after preaching a man's funeral he walked down to pay his respects to the departed — A.W.Long > 3. : a funeral party on its way to the funeral or committal : a funeral procession < the funeral is expected to reach the cemetery at 1:30 > 4. a. : the end of the existence of something < planning the funeral of the opposition party > b. obsolete : death 5. : a matter of concern to one : a problem that one must solve : lookout < I didn't see how the prom committee could handle it, but it wasn't my funeral — Albert Halper > |
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