Ossuary

Pronunciation: /ˈɔʃuˌɛri/

Definitions of ossuary

noun a place where the bones of the dead are stored or interred

Example Sentences

A1 An ossuary is a container for storing bones.

A2 In some cultures, ossuaries are used for communal burial practices.

B1 Archaeologists discovered an ancient ossuary filled with skeletal remains.

B2 The ossuary found in the tomb dates back to the Roman era.

C1 The intricate carvings on the ossuary indicated the status of the deceased in society.

C2 Museum curators carefully displayed the ossuary along with other artifacts from the excavation site.

Examples of ossuary in a Sentence

formal The archaeologists discovered an ossuary containing ancient human remains.

informal They found a bunch of old bones in that ossuary.

slang Dude, that ossuary is like a creepy bone collection or something.

figurative His mind felt like an ossuary, filled with memories of the past.

Grammatical Forms of ossuary

• plural: ossuaries
• comparative: more ossuary
• superlative: most ossuary
• present tense: ossuaries
• future tense: will ossuary
• perfect tense: have ossuaried
• continuous tense: is ossuaring
• singular: ossuary
• positive degree: ossuary
• infinitive: to ossuary
• gerund: ossuaring
• participle: ossuaried

Origin and Evolution of ossuary

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ossuary' comes from the Latin word 'ossuarium' which means a receptacle for bones.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a container for storing human bones, the term 'ossuary' has evolved to also include burial sites or monuments containing skeletal remains.