ossuary
UK/ˈɒʃuəri/US/ˈɑːʃueri/
释义
n.
骨灰瓮;藏骨堂(用于存放死者骸骨的容器或场所)
词源
概述
该词直接源自中世纪拉丁语 ossuarium,由拉丁语词根 oss(骨头)与后缀 -arium(表示场所)组合而成,字面意为“存放骨头的容器”。这一结构清晰反映了古罗马丧葬习俗中收集和安置遗骸的实践,后经法语 ossuaire 进入英语,专指骨灰瓮或藏骨堂,现代含义仍紧密贴合其词根逻辑。
例句
“The archaeologists discovered an ancient ossuary filled with human remains.”
考古学家发现了一个装满人类遗骨的古代藏骨堂。
“The ossuary was adorned with intricate carvings depicting scenes from mythology.”
这个骨灰瓮上装饰着描绘神话场景的复杂雕刻。
“In some cultures, an ossuary serves as a collective resting place for the deceased.”
在某些文化中,藏骨堂是逝者的集体安息之地。