Meaning of Pyre | Babel Free
ˈpaɪɚDefinitions
- A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which corpses are burned.
- Any heap or pile of combustibles.
Equivalents
Examples
“The villagers built a funeral pyre to honor their dead.”
“The effigy was set ablaze on the pyre.”
“For nine long nights, through all the dusky air, The pyres thick flaming shot a dismal glare.”
“Flames rose high from the pyre in the night sky.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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