terephah

tɛˈrɛfɑː

Definitions

1. noun

A container or vessel, especially a jar or urn, used in ancient Jewish practice for burying the ashes of the dead.

“The family placed the remains in a terephah and buried it in the family cemetery.”

Synonyms

  • jar
  • urn

Antonyms

  • crematorium
  • incinerator