noun
mortician
maw-TIH-shuhn
Mortician (noun) means someone whose job is to prepare bodies for burial and arrange funerals; an undertaker. Example: “The mortician gently prepared the body for the open-casket service.”
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Someone whose job is to prepare bodies for burial and arrange funerals; an undertaker.
"The mortician gently prepared the body for the open-casket service."
"She trained for years to become a licensed mortician."
How to use mortician
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA funeral professional who handles and prepares the dead.
UK vs US
Mainly American English; British English tends to say "undertaker" or "funeral director".
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Etymology
A modern American coinage combining Latin mort- ("death") with the professional suffix "-ician", modeled on words like "physician".
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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".
