pyre
NounUS[pahy-er]/ˈpaɪɚ/2 syllables
Synonyms:
funeral pyre
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral riteSynonyms: funeral pyreType of pile, heap
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Pyre noun
Origin: L. pure, Gr. …, fr. … fire. See Fire.
A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which the dead are burned; hence, any pile to be burnt.
For nine long nights, through all the dusky air, The pyres thick flaming shot a dismal glare.— Alexander Pope
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54