English Explanatory Dictionary

mortician

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An undertaker or funeral director; especially, one who is also the embalmer or cremator.

Pronunciation

/mɔː(ɹ)ˈtɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mortician.wav

Word forms

mortician morticians

Etymology

From Latin mort- (“death”) + -ician.

Related words

mortification mortuary
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