Pyre
noun
A pile of wood on which a dead body is burned as part of a funeral ceremony in some traditions.
The body was laid on a pyre and burned.
Often appears as...
- funeral pyre
- wooden pyre
noun
A large, open fire, typically one built for a celebration.
They danced around the bonfire pyre into the late hours of the night.
Often appears as...
- bonfire pyre
- large pyre
noun
A pile of wood on which a dead body is burned as part of a funeral ceremony in some traditions.
The body was laid on a pyre and burned.
Often appears as...
- funeral pyre
- wooden pyre
noun
A large, open fire, typically one built for a celebration.
They danced around the bonfire pyre into the late hours of the night.
Often appears as...
- bonfire pyre
- large pyre
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Ceremonial context
Used when describing a ceremonial fire, specifically for funerals in some cultures.
Relatives gathered around the pyre as a sign of respect.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural sensitivity
Be respectful when using 'pyre' due to its association with funeral practices in various cultures.
She studied the customs, including the use of a pyre in their traditional ceremonies.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical appearance
Often described as a structured arrangement of wood, suggesting order and preparation.
The pyre was carefully constructed with layers of wood and tinder.
Pro Tip 1/3Ceremonial context
Used when describing a ceremonial fire, specifically for funerals in some cultures.
Relatives gathered around the pyre as a sign of respect.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural sensitivity
Be respectful when using 'pyre' due to its association with funeral practices in various cultures.
She studied the customs, including the use of a pyre in their traditional ceremonies.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical appearance
Often described as a structured arrangement of wood, suggesting order and preparation.
The pyre was carefully constructed with layers of wood and tinder.
Pro Tip 1/3Ceremonial context
Used when describing a ceremonial fire, specifically for funerals in some cultures.
Relatives gathered around the pyre as a sign of respect.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural sensitivity
Be respectful when using 'pyre' due to its association with funeral practices in various cultures.
She studied the customs, including the use of a pyre in their traditional ceremonies.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical appearance
Often described as a structured arrangement of wood, suggesting order and preparation.
The pyre was carefully constructed with layers of wood and tinder.
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Mac Barnett: Why a good...
toenails, sweat and rotten vegetables, pyre ash. Because we believe that Axe Body Spray is something that you should only find on the battlefield, not under your arms. And these are robot emotion chips, so robots can feel love or fear. Our biggest seller is Schadenfreude,
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what happened to my son we found out what happened to Sir P where he had been abducted in the night by a hit squad he'd been murdered his body had been thrown onto a pyre burnt into ashes and his ashes had been thrown into a river
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their souls are liberated from the cycle the domes work as a team while some build pyres and oversee cremation others scavenge among the ashes and coals whatever touches the dead is theirs to keep
Video examples
Mac Barnett: Why a good...
toenails, sweat and rotten vegetables, pyre ash. Because we believe that Axe Body Spray is something that you should only find on the battlefield, not under your arms. And these are robot emotion chips, so robots can feel love or fear. Our biggest seller is Schadenfreude,
Video examples
Building community in...
what happened to my son we found out what happened to Sir P where he had been abducted in the night by a hit squad he'd been murdered his body had been thrown onto a pyre burnt into ashes and his ashes had been thrown into a river
Video examples
Cremation PIPE National...
their souls are liberated from the cycle the domes work as a team while some build pyres and oversee cremation others scavenge among the ashes and coals whatever touches the dead is theirs to keep
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