mortician
mortician
Pronunciation
The IPA phonetic spelling of "mortician" is /mɔːrˈtɪʃən/.
Here's a breakdown of the sounds in each syllable:
mor-: /mɔːr/
/m/: voiced bilabial nasal
/ɔː/: open-mid back rounded vowel
/r/: alveolar trill (or approximant in some dialects)
-ti-: /tɪ/
/t/: voiceless alveolar plosive
/ɪ/: near-close near-front unrounded vowel
-cian: /ʃən/
/ʃ/: voiceless postalveolar fricative
/ən/: syllabic nasal
Word Form Variations
The word "mortician" has only two word form variations:
Singular: mortician
Plural: morticians
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Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms
Mortician (Noun)
Definition: A person professionally engaged in preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation, and arranging funerals.
Synonyms: funeral director, undertaker, embalmer
Antonyms: none directly related, but could be terms associated with life, such as "creator," "life-giver"
Examples of Use
Newspapers and Online Publications
"The mortician prepared the body for viewing." (Local newspaper obituary)
"The mortician's delicate work helped families say goodbye." (Online news article)
Entertainment
TV Shows:
"Six Feet Under" (HBO): This show revolves around a family of morticians, providing in-depth looks at their daily lives and challenges.
"The Addams Family": The character of Morticia Addams, while fictional, has popularized the term and its association with a particular gothic aesthetic.
Movies:
Many horror and suspense films feature morticians as central or supporting characters, often playing on the macabre nature of their profession.
General Public Discourse
"My grandfather was a mortician, so I've always been fascinated by the funeral industry." (Personal anecdote)
"The mortician handled the arrangements with great care and compassion." (Discussion among friends or family)
Note: While "mortician" is a widely recognized term, its usage might vary across different cultures and time periods. In some regions, the term "undertaker" or "funeral director" might be more commonly used.
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10 Famous Quotes Using the term Mortician
"To die is to sleep; No more; and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to." - William Shakespeare, Hamlet
"The only thing we know for sure is that we're all going to die." - David Foster Wallace
"The fear of death is the most irrational of all fears, for death is the one experience from which no one has ever returned to tell tales." - Bertrand Russell
"Death is not extinguishing the light; it is putting out the lamp because dawn has come." - Rabindranath Tagore
"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"The only thing we take with us is what we give away." - Francis of Assisi
"The unexamined life is not worth living." - Socrates
"The measure of a man is not how he behaves in moments of comfort and convenience, but how he stands up to challenge and adversity." - Martin Luther King Jr.
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." - Robert Frost
Etymology
The word "mortician" comes from the Latin word "mors," which means "death." We added the ending "-ician" to it, which is a way of saying "someone who specializes in something." So, a "mortician" is someone who specializes in things related to death, like preparing bodies for burial or cremation and arranging funerals.
The word "mortician" first appeared around the 1890s. Before that, people used terms like "undertaker" or "funeral director."
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Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Mortician
Due to the specific nature of the word "mortician," it's not commonly used in everyday phrases or idioms. However, we can explore some original phrases and idioms that utilize the word or its synonyms:
Original Phrases:
"A mortician's touch": This phrase can be used to describe a delicate or careful handling of a sensitive situation.
"To face one's mortality": This phrase refers to acknowledging the inevitability of death.
"A final curtain call": This phrase can be used metaphorically to describe the end of something, like a career or a project.
Idioms with Similar Effect (Using Synonyms):
"To kick the bucket": This idiom means to die.
"To buy the farm": Another idiom for dying.
"To bite the dust": This idiom can mean to die or to be defeated.
While these phrases and idioms don't directly use "mortician," they touch on themes related to death and mortality, which are central to the work of a mortician.
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Definition of mortician from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
