🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Exequien

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛksɛkviːən

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Exequies/ˈɛksɪkwiːz/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Exequien wurden mit großer Ehrfurcht abgehalten."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A funeral rite or ceremony.

    "The community gathered to pay their respects and participate in the exequies for the beloved leader."
  2. 2

    The formal observances and rituals associated with a burial.

    "The exequies were conducted with great solemnity, honoring the traditions of their ancestors."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'exequies' originates from the Latin word 'exequiae', which means 'funeral rites' or 'funeral processions'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century, reflecting the cultural practices surrounding death and mourning in medieval Europe.

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