The Britannica Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
×
Britannica Homepage
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
The Britannica Dictionary
last rites
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
last rites
(noun)
last rites
noun
last rites
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAST RITES
the last rites
:
a religious ceremony that is performed by a Catholic priest for someone who is dying
The priest administered
the last rites
.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
ASK THE EDITOR
Do we use me neither and me either only in the negative sense? Or I still can use me either in the positive sense? For example, if someone says "I love this meal" can I say "me either"?
See the answer »
QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
WORD OF THE DAY
gooey
:
wet and sticky (informal)
Learn More »