mortuorio

funerary

adjective mor-TWAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Latin mortuarius (of the dead).

Also means

mortuary

Usage Note

Mortuorio describes anything relating to death rites or the dead — cámara mortuoria (mortuary chamber), pompas mortuorias (funeral services). It is formal and appears mainly in legal, ecclesiastical, or journalistic contexts. The related noun mortuorio (mortuary) is less common than morgue or tanatorio in everyday speech.

Examples

"El cortejo mortuorio avanzó en silencio."

Natural Translation

The funeral procession moved in silence.

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