funeri

Funeri is a Latin grammatical form and not a standalone English term. It is the dative singular of the neuter noun funus, which means "funeral" or "death" in Latin. The noun funus belongs to the third declension; its full declined forms include nominative funus, genitive funeris, dative funeri, accusative funus, and ablative funere. In Latin texts, funeri appears where the action relates to giving, subjecting, or benefiting something to or for the funeral, as determined by the governing verb and sentence structure. Because it is the dative, funeri typically marks an indirect object or beneficiary within a sentence, or designates the recipient of an action in contexts associated with mourning, rites, or funeral arrangements.

Usage and context in classical Latin revolve around the vocabulary of death and ritual. Statements involving memorial practices, offerings, or duties performed in relation to a funeral may employ the dative form funeri to indicate the person or thing for whom such actions are intended or for whom they are performed. Its appearance helps organizers, mourners, or participants trace relationships of obligation, aid, or purpose connected to funeral proceedings or rites.

In scholarly references, funeri is cited primarily as a grammatical form illustrating Latin morphology and syntax rather than as a separate lexical item with a distinct meaning. It is encountered in grammar discussions, dictionaries, and textual analyses of Latin usage, particularly within passages describing funerary customs or actions directed toward a funeral event. Related terms include the base noun funus and its other forms, such as funeris (genitive) and funere (ablative).