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crématoire

/kʁe.ma.twaʁ/

adjective/kʁe.ma.twaʁ/

crematory

From New Latin cremātōrius. By surface analysis, Latin cremo (“to burn”) (supine stem cremāt-) + -oire (suffix forming adjectives). Compare with Italian crematorio (adjective), Portuguese crematório (adjective), Spanish crematorio (adjective).

noun, masculine/kʁe.ma.twaʁ/plural: crématoires

crematory, crematorium

Le crématoire de Milan, construit aux frais et par un legs du chevalier A. Keller, […]

Synonyms: crématorium

Nominalization of crématoire (adjective). Also analyzable as a Francization of New Latin cremātōrium. By surface analysis, Latin cremo (“to burn”) (supine stem cremāt-) + -oire (suffix forming masculine nouns). Compare with Italian crematorio (noun), Portuguese crematório (noun), Spanish crematorio (noun).