Definition of obsequies in English:

obsequies

plural nounˈɒbsɪkwɪzˈɑbsəkwiz

Funeral rites.
葬礼，丧礼
Example sentencesExamples
- The newspapers had done her proud, splashing big pictures and running long obituaries, but the question was: Had Fleet Street overestimated demand for royal obsequies?
- She was particularly interested in meeting with and caring for people and has many trusted, loyal and sincere friends, many of whom were in attendance at the funeral obsequies.
- These many aspects of her life of service drew huge attendances from three continents to her obsequies culminating in her Requiem Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Ballina on Monday 5th.
- Burial takes place this Tuesday morning in St. Colman's Cemetery following Requiem Mass at 11 a.m. Funeral obsequies will be published later.
- Seamus was a grand gentleman who commanded great regard in the community Funeral obsequies will be published later.
Synonyms
funeral rites, funeral service, funeral, burial ceremony/service, burial
interment, entombment, inhumation, last offices
formal exequies
archaic sepulture

Origin

Late Middle English: plural of obsolete obsequy, from Anglo-Norman French obsequie, from the medieval Latin plural obsequiae (from Latin exsequiae 'funeral rites', influenced by obsequium 'dutiful service').

Definition of obsequies in US English:

obsequies

plural nounˈäbsəkwēzˈɑbsəkwiz

Funeral rites.
葬礼，丧礼
Example sentencesExamples
- Seamus was a grand gentleman who commanded great regard in the community Funeral obsequies will be published later.
- She was particularly interested in meeting with and caring for people and has many trusted, loyal and sincere friends, many of whom were in attendance at the funeral obsequies.
- The newspapers had done her proud, splashing big pictures and running long obituaries, but the question was: Had Fleet Street overestimated demand for royal obsequies?
- Burial takes place this Tuesday morning in St. Colman's Cemetery following Requiem Mass at 11 a.m. Funeral obsequies will be published later.
- These many aspects of her life of service drew huge attendances from three continents to her obsequies culminating in her Requiem Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Ballina on Monday 5th.
Synonyms
funeral rites, funeral service, funeral, burial ceremony, burial service, burial

Origin

Late Middle English: plural of obsolete obsequy, from Anglo-Norman French obsequie, from the medieval Latin plural obsequiae (from Latin exsequiae ‘funeral rites’, influenced by obsequium ‘dutiful service’).

词汇	obsequies
释义	Definition of obsequies in English: obsequies plural nounˈɒbsɪkwɪzˈɑbsəkwiz Funeral rites. 葬礼，丧礼 Example sentencesExamples The newspapers had done her proud, splashing big pictures and running long obituaries, but the question was: Had Fleet Street overestimated demand for royal obsequies? She was particularly interested in meeting with and caring for people and has many trusted, loyal and sincere friends, many of whom were in attendance at the funeral obsequies. These many aspects of her life of service drew huge attendances from three continents to her obsequies culminating in her Requiem Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Ballina on Monday 5th. Burial takes place this Tuesday morning in St. Colman's Cemetery following Requiem Mass at 11 a.m. Funeral obsequies will be published later. Seamus was a grand gentleman who commanded great regard in the community Funeral obsequies will be published later. Synonyms funeral rites, funeral service, funeral, burial ceremony/service, burial interment, entombment, inhumation, last offices formal exequies archaic sepulture Origin Late Middle English: plural of obsolete obsequy, from Anglo-Norman French obsequie, from the medieval Latin plural obsequiae (from Latin exsequiae 'funeral rites', influenced by obsequium 'dutiful service'). Definition of obsequies in US English: obsequies plural nounˈäbsəkwēzˈɑbsəkwiz Funeral rites. 葬礼，丧礼 Example sentencesExamples Seamus was a grand gentleman who commanded great regard in the community Funeral obsequies will be published later. She was particularly interested in meeting with and caring for people and has many trusted, loyal and sincere friends, many of whom were in attendance at the funeral obsequies. The newspapers had done her proud, splashing big pictures and running long obituaries, but the question was: Had Fleet Street overestimated demand for royal obsequies? Burial takes place this Tuesday morning in St. Colman's Cemetery following Requiem Mass at 11 a.m. Funeral obsequies will be published later. These many aspects of her life of service drew huge attendances from three continents to her obsequies culminating in her Requiem Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Ballina on Monday 5th. Synonyms funeral rites, funeral service, funeral, burial ceremony, burial service, burial Origin Late Middle English: plural of obsolete obsequy, from Anglo-Norman French obsequie, from the medieval Latin plural obsequiae (from Latin exsequiae ‘funeral rites’, influenced by obsequium ‘dutiful service’).
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