be gathered to one's fathers

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /biː ˈɡæðəd tuː wʌnz ˈfɑːðəz/
• (GA) IPA: /bi ˈɡæðɚd tə wʌnz ˈfɑðɚz/

Verb

be gathered to one's fathers

1. (biblical and literary, dated) To be buried together with one's forebears; hence, to die#Verb|die.

   Synonyms: be gathered to one's people, be laid unto one's fathers, be put to one's fathers, sleep with one's fathers, Thesaurus:die

Translations

• Russian: отпра́виться к праотец

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