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Explore Catafalque through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like bier. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Catafalque meaning

A platform used to display or convey a coffin during a funeral, often ornate.

Synonyms of Catafalque

bier

Related words

Other words often associated with Catafalque or its synonyms:

stand coffin rack casket

Using Catafalque

  • The main meaning on this page is: A platform used to display or convey a coffin during a funeral, often ornate.
  • Useful related words include: bier.
  • In the example corpus, catafalque often appears in combinations such as: on catafalque, lincoln catafalque, catafalque in.

Context around Catafalque

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

lincoln 2× decorate 1×

Often after:

draped 1× following 1×

Sentence patterns with Catafalque

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

abe lincoln catafalque in 1865 1× and decorate catafalque or bier 1× iii on catafalque following his 1× on a catafalque draped in 1× the catafalque is now 1× the lincoln catafalque in preparation 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

sigismund iii on 1× the catafalque is 1× the epitaphios is 1× the justices some 1× the times coverage 1× workers smooth out 1×

Common sentence endings:

catafalque in 1865 1× dec 3 2018 1× following his death 1× lincoln in 1865 1× not in use 1× tomb of christ 1×

Words around Catafalque

Just before it in the word index:

catacutan 2 catacombs 47 catacomb 12 cataclysms 3 cataclysmically 3 cataclysmic 57

Just after it in the word index:

catahoula 6 cataingan 2 catal 2 catalan 333 catalana 5 catalani 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Catafalque

  • In this selection, "catafalque" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, lincoln, decorate, draped and following stand out and add context to how "catafalque" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include abe lincoln catafalque in 1865 and and decorate catafalque or bier. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "catafalque" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with catafalque

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Sigismund III on catafalque following his death. (7 words)

The Times’ coverage seemed more fitting for a rotunda report from alongside the Abe Lincoln catafalque in 1865. (18 words)

The catafalque is now on display in the Capitol Visitors Center for the general public to see when not in use. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Workers smooth out any wrinkles on the Lincoln Catafalque in preparation for the arrival casket of President George H.W. Bush at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol to lie in state on Dec. 3, 2018. (37 words)

The justices, some accompanied by their spouses, stood quietly on one side of the coffin, which was placed on a catafalque draped in black fabric that was constructed for Abraham Lincoln in 1865. (33 words)

The catafalque is now on display in the Capitol Visitors Center for the general public to see when not in use. (21 words)

Example sentences (6)

The justices, some accompanied by their spouses, stood quietly on one side of the coffin, which was placed on a catafalque draped in black fabric that was constructed for Abraham Lincoln in 1865.

The Times’ coverage seemed more fitting for a rotunda report from alongside the Abe Lincoln catafalque in 1865.

Workers smooth out any wrinkles on the Lincoln Catafalque in preparation for the arrival casket of President George H.W. Bush at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol to lie in state on Dec. 3, 2018.

Sigismund III on catafalque following his death.

The catafalque is now on display in the Capitol Visitors Center for the general public to see when not in use.

The epitaphios is placed on a beautifully ornate and decorate catafalque or bier before the Lamentations representing the tomb of Christ.

Common combinations with catafalque

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "catafalque" in a sentence?
An example: "The justices, some accompanied by their spouses, stood quietly on one side of the coffin, which was placed on a catafalque draped in black fabric that was constructed for Abraham Lincoln in 1865." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "catafalque" from authentic English texts.
What does "catafalque" mean?
Catafalque means: A platform used to display or convey a coffin during a funeral, often ornate.
What are synonyms of "catafalque"?
Common synonyms of "catafalque" include: bier.
How many example sentences with "catafalque" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "catafalque", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.