mortician
mortician · morticians
An undertaker or funeral directorAn undertaker or funeral director; especially, one who is also the embalmer or cremator.
/mɔː(ɹ)ˈtɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(US)An undertaker or funeral director; especially, one who is also the embalmer or cremator.
More definitions
- one whose business is the management of funerals
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin mort- (“death”) + -ician.From Latin mort- (“death”) + -ician.
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Forms
plural: morticians| Singular | mortician |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- one whose business is the management of funerals:undertakerfuneral undertakerfuneral director