mortician

English

Etymology

From Latin mort- (death) + -ician.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɔː(ɹ)ˈtɪʃən/
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Noun

mortician (plural morticians)

  1. (US) An undertaker or funeral director; especially, one who is also the embalmer or cremator.
    • 2021, Percival Everett, The Trees, Influx Press (2022), page 91:
      “And I prefer mortician to funeral director. It sounds more professional and, well, it is more precise. I deal with more than mere funerals; I deal with death, passing on, the transition.”

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