# feretrum

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A kind of medieval reliquary or shrine containing the sacred effigies and relics of a saint.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin feretrum, from Ancient Greek φέρετρον (phéretron). Doublet of feretory.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/feretrum