Meaning of lachrymatory | Babel Free
ˈlækɹɪmətəɹiDefinitions
A vase supposedly intended to hold tears; formerly used by archaeologists to designate certain urns found in Roman burials.
Equivalents
Examples
“1658: For beside these Lachrymatories, notable Lamps with Vessels of Oyles and Aromaticall Liquors attended noble Ossuaries. — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 21)”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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