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entombment

 

[ ɪnˈtuːmbmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

funeral

The act or process of burying or placing a dead body in a tomb or grave.

Synonyms

burial, interment, sepulture

Examples of usage

  • The entombment of the pharaoh was a grand ceremony.
  • After the entombment, the mourners gathered to pay their respects.
  • The entombment took place at sunset.
  • The entombment site was decorated with flowers.
  • Family members attended the entombment.

Translations

Translations of the word "entombment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sepultamento

🇮🇳 दफनाना

🇩🇪 Beisetzung

🇮🇩 penguburan

🇺🇦 поховання

🇵🇱 pochówek

🇯🇵 埋葬

🇫🇷 inhumation

🇪🇸 entierro

🇹🇷 defin

🇰🇷 매장

🇸🇦 دفن

🇨🇿 pohřeb

🇸🇰 pohreb

🇨🇳 埋葬

🇸🇮 pokop

🇮🇸 greftrun

🇰🇿 жерлеу

🇬🇪 დაფლა

🇦🇿 dəfn

🇲🇽 entierro

Etymology

The word 'entombment' originates from the combination of 'en-' meaning 'in' and 'tomb' referring to a burial place. It has been used in the English language since the 16th century to describe the act of burying or placing a dead body in a tomb or grave.

See also: entomb, tomb.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,370, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.