catafalque

[ kat-uh-fawk, -fawlk, -falk ]

/ ˈkæt əˌfɔk, -ˌfɔlk, -ˌfælk /

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noun

a raised structure on which the body of a deceased person lies or is carried in state.

a hearse.

Origin of catafalque

1635–45; <French <Italian catafalco<Late Latin *catafalicumscaffold, equivalent to cata-cata- + fal(a) wooden siege tower + -icum, neuter of -icus-ic

Words nearby catafalque

catacomb, catacrotism, catadicrotism, catadioptric, catadromous, catafalque, catagen, catagenesis, Catalan, catalase, catalectic

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Example sentences from the Web for catafalque

By this time Altisidora had entirely recovered from her death and was now sitting up on the catafalque.
The Story of Don Quixote|Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
High Mass of Requiem being over, the body was removed from the catafalque and lowered into the vaults under the altar.
A History of Mourning|Richard Davey
They entered in full regalia, but did not remain in the hall, simply passing around the catafalque in double file.
The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield|Emma Elizabeth Brown
The burning of the catafalque by the Tho calls to mind a curious burial rite observed in some places in France.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People|Henry Baudesson

He lay in state in his beautiful home, on a catafalque surrounded by lighted tapers, the unfinished "Transfiguration" behind it.
Famous European Artists|Sarah K. Bolton

British Dictionary definitions for catafalque

catafalque

/ (ˈkætəˌfælk) /

noun

a temporary raised platform on which a body lies in state before or during a funeral

Word Origin for catafalque

C17: from French, from Italian catafalco, of uncertain origin; compare scaffold

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单词	catafalque
释义	catafalque [ kat-uh-fawk, -fawlk, -falk ] / ˈkæt əˌfɔk, -ˌfɔlk, -ˌfælk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR catafalque ON THESAURUS.COM noun a raised structure on which the body of a deceased person lies or is carried in state. a hearse. Origin of catafalque 1635–45; <French <Italian catafalco<Late Latin *catafalicumscaffold, equivalent to cata-cata- + fal(a) wooden siege tower + -icum, neuter of -icus-ic Words nearby catafalque catacomb, catacrotism, catadicrotism, catadioptric, catadromous, catafalque, catagen, catagenesis, Catalan, catalase, catalectic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for catafalque By this time Altisidora had entirely recovered from her death and was now sitting up on the catafalque. The Story of Don Quixote\|Arvid Paulson, Clayton Edwards, and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra High Mass of Requiem being over, the body was removed from the catafalque and lowered into the vaults under the altar. A History of Mourning\|Richard Davey They entered in full regalia, but did not remain in the hall, simply passing around the catafalque in double file. The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield\|Emma Elizabeth Brown The burning of the catafalque by the Tho calls to mind a curious burial rite observed in some places in France. Indo-China and Its Primitive People\|Henry Baudesson He lay in state in his beautiful home, on a catafalque surrounded by lighted tapers, the unfinished "Transfiguration" behind it. Famous European Artists\|Sarah K. Bolton British Dictionary definitions for catafalque catafalque / (ˈkætəˌfælk) / noun a temporary raised platform on which a body lies in state before or during a funeral Word Origin for catafalque C17: from French, from Italian catafalco, of uncertain origin; compare scaffold Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to catafalque box, casket, bier
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catafalque

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