mortal remains

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Noun

mortal remains pl (plural only)

  1. Synonym of corpse.
    • 2025 April 21, Devin Watkins, “Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday aged 88”, in Vatican News‎[1]:
      The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, told journalists later on Monday that the late Pope's body could be transferred to St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning, so that the faithful may pray before his mortal remains.

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