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- //many of the soldiers who died in the battle are buried in a cemetery nearby
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English cimitery, from Anglo-French cimiterie, from Late Latin coemeterium, from Greek koimētērion sleeping chamber, burial place, from koiman to put to sleep; akin to Greek keisthai to lie, Sanskrit śete he liescemetery
noun
Synonyms
- a piece of land used for burying the dead //many of the soldiers who died in the battle are buried in a cemetery nearby
Examples
- //many of the soldiers who died in the battle are buried in a cemetery nearby
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined aboveHistory and Etymology
Middle English cimitery, from Anglo-French cimiterie, from Late Latin coemeterium, from Greek koimētērion sleeping chamber, burial place, from koiman to put to sleep; akin to Greek keisthai to lie, Sanskrit śete he liescemetery
noun
Synonyms
- a piece of land used for burying the dead //many of the soldiers who died in the battle are buried in a cemetery nearby
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