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/θemenˈteɾjo/ ES
/semenˈteɾjo/ MX
Translation
cemetery
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Word origin
From Late Latin coemeterium, from Greek koimeterion ('sleeping place'), from koiman ('to put to sleep'). The same root gives English 'cemetery'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- koimeterion
- English cognates
- cemetery
Grammar
Examples
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Every Sunday we take flowers to the cemetery.
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The village cemetery is very old and peaceful.
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Do you know where the city cemetery is?
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We visited my grandmother's grave in the cemetery.
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The cemetery was full of trees and birds.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 1: cementerio, traición, pozo and 7 more words.