exequias

Latin

Noun

exequiās

  1. accusative plural of exequia

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin exsequiae.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eɡˈsekjas/ [eɣ̞ˈse.kjas]
  • Rhymes: -ekjas
  • Syllabification: e‧xe‧quias

Noun

exequias f pl (plural only)

  1. funeral rites
    • 2015 November 23, “Nueve rincones sorprendentes de Lisboa”, in El País‎[1]:
      Construida en el siglo XIII por orden del rey Sancho I el Pío, ha acogido regias ceremonias, ilustres cultos religiosos, exequias nacionales, bautizos y bodas reales.
      Built in the 13th century by order of King Sancho I el Pío, it has hosted royal ceremonies, illustrious religious cults, national funerals, baptisms and royal weddings.

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