pyre
名詞
UK/paɪəʳ/
US/paɪr/
定義 pyre 名詞
- Countable
A large pile of wood, typically for burning a corpse as part of a funeral rite.
In ancient times, warriors' bodies were burned on pyres on the battlefield.
People gathered by the river to ignite the pyre for the deceased.
After the ceremony, the flames on the pyre still flickered in the darkness.