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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChurchyard
/ˈtʃɜːrtʃ.jɑːrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An area of land surrounding a church, often containing graves.
"The old churchyard was filled with ancient tombstones, each telling a story of the past." - 2
A burial ground associated with a church.
"The churchyard was a peaceful place where families gathered to remember their loved ones."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'churchyard' originates from the Old English 'cyrce' meaning 'church' and 'geard' meaning 'yard' or 'enclosure'. It has been used since the Middle Ages to refer to the area surrounding a church, often used for burials.
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cimetière
Transliteration: si-me-tyair
"Le cimetière était calme et paisible."
Kirchhof
Transliteration: kirh-hof
"Der Kirchhof war mit alten Gräbern bedeckt."
cimitero
Transliteration: chi-mi-te-ro
"Il cimitero era un luogo di riflessione."
cementerio
Transliteration: the-men-te-rio
"El cementerio estaba lleno de flores frescas."
cemitério
Transliteration: se-men-te-ri-o
"O cemitério era um lugar de paz."
गुरुद्वारे का आँगन
Transliteration: Gurudware ka aangan
"गुरुद्वारे का आँगन शांति का स्थान था।"
教堂墓地
Transliteration: jiàotáng mùdì
"教堂墓地是一个宁静的地方。"
교회 묘지
Transliteration: gyohoe myoji
"교회 묘지는 조용한 장소였습니다."
教会の墓地
Transliteration: kyōkai no bochi
"教会の墓地は静かな場所でした。"
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