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ossuary
UK
/ˈɒs.jʊ.ə.ri/
US
/ˈɑː.sjʊ.ˌɛr.i/
Translations
ossuaries
pl
UK
/ˈɒs.jʊ.ə.ri/
US
/ˈɑː.sjʊ.ˌɛr.i/
The ancient ossuary was discovered during the excavation of the old churchyard.
L'ossuaire ancien a été découvert lors de la fouille de l'ancien cimetière de l'église.
Synonyms
charnel house
repository for bones
burial site
bone house
more ossuary
Comp.
most ossuary
Super.
UK
/ˈɒs.ju.ə.ri/
US
/ˈɑː.sjuˌɛr.i/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., "an ossuary chamber"; therefore treated as an adjective.
The archaeologists uncovered an ossuary chamber filled with human remains.
Les archéologues ont mis au jour une chambre ossuaire remplie de restes humains.
Definitions
The ancient ossuary was discovered during the excavation of the old churchyard.
The archaeologists uncovered an ossuary chamber filled with human remains.