Synonyms for pyre

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pahyuh r

Phonetic Transcription : paɪər

Définition of pyre

Origin : 1650s, from Latin pyra and directly from Greek pyra "funeral pyre; altar for sacrifice; any place where fire is kindled," from pyr "fire," cognate with Old English fyr (see fire (n.)).

noun large fire

Example sentences :

The pyre became wrapped in flames, the Warlock began to burn.
Extract from : « Russian Fairy Tales » by W. R. S. Ralston

Phyllis dropped down in front of this door and made her second pyre.
Extract from : « Madge Morton's Secret » by Amy D. V. Chalmers

The pyre of a man is fired at the head and of a woman at the foot.
Extract from : « The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India - Volume IV of IV » by R.V. Russell

Surely it is the smoke of the pyre on which the martyrs have but now perished!
Extract from : « Oxford » by Frederick Douglas How

But I do not altogether like the idea of building his pyre just here.
Extract from : « Two Gallant Sons of Devon » by Harry Collingwood

Behind him he heard the sticks snapping as the Phoenix mounted its pyre.
Extract from : « David and the Phoenix » by Edward Ormondroyd

And from the ruins of the pyre stepped forth a magnificent bird.
Extract from : « David and the Phoenix » by Edward Ormondroyd

And yet, when it came to the point, Max hesitated to give the order to fire the pyre.
Extract from : « Two Daring Young Patriots » by W. P. Shervill

They are laid in the water at the river's edge while the pyre is being prepared.
Extract from : « Following the Equator, Complete » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

It goes where the corpse of Cæsar went an hour after the extinction of his pyre.
Extract from : « Astronomy for Amateurs » by Camille Flammarion

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