Cemetary

/ˈsɛmətɛri/ noun

A misspelling of 'cemetery'—a place where dead bodies are buried.

A common misspelling of 'cemetery,' from Greek 'koimeterion' meaning 'sleeping place.' The '-ary' ending in English (like 'library' and 'dictionary') tricks people into this incorrect spelling.

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