cemetary

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A form of cemetery — A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.

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Meanings

noun
  1. misspellingMisspelling of cemetery.

Origin

An incorrect assumption of the suffix -ary (as used on adjectives and agent nouns), suggesting a classical Latin origin, whereas the word is in fact derived from the Ancient Greek noun κοιμητήριον (koimētḗrion).

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APA

cemetary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cemetary

MLA

“cemetary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cemetary. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cemetary,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cemetary.

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