mortician
0 antonyms and opposites of mortician, grouped by meaning.
Noun — Someone whose job is to prepare bodies for burial and arrange funerals; an undertaker.
Etymology
A modern American coinage combining Latin mort- ("death") with the professional suffix "-ician", modeled on words like "physician".
Full origin of mortician →Frequently asked questions
What does “mortician” mean?
The word “mortician” means someone whose job is to prepare bodies for burial and arrange funerals; an undertaker. In plain terms, a funeral professional who handles and prepares the dead.
How do you pronounce “mortician”?
“Mortician” is pronounced maw-TIH-shuhn (/mɔː(ɹ)ˈtɪʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “mortician” in a sentence?
Here is “mortician” used in a sentence: “The mortician gently prepared the body for the open-casket service.”
What part of speech is “mortician”?
“Mortician” is a noun.
Where does the word “mortician” come from?
The word “mortician” comes from Latin. A modern American coinage combining Latin mort- ("death") with the professional suffix "-ician", modeled on words like "physician".