noun🔗ShareLacrimatoiresA vase intended to hold tears, formerly used by archaeologists to designate certain urns found in Roman burials."1658: For beside these Lachrymatories, notable Lamps with Vessels of Oyles and Aromaticall Liquors attended noble Ossuaries. — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 21)"1658 : Car, à côté de ces lacrimatoires, des lampes notables avec des récipients d'huiles et de liqueurs aromatiques accompagnaient de nobles ossuaires. — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 21)archaeologyritualutensilhistorycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading