Interment: meaning, definitions and examples
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interment
[ ɪnˈtɜrmənt ]
funeral ceremony
The act or ceremony of burying a dead person in a grave.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The interment will take place at the family plot.
- She attended the interment to pay her respects.
place of burial
The burial of a dead body in a grave or tomb.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The interment site was located in a peaceful cemetery.
- They visited the interment to honor their loved one.
Translations
Translations of the word "interment" in other languages:
🇵🇹 enterro
🇮🇳 अंत्येष्टि
🇩🇪 Beerdigung
🇮🇩 pemakaman
🇺🇦 поховання
🇵🇱 pochówek
🇯🇵 埋葬
🇫🇷 inhumation
🇪🇸 entierro
🇹🇷 defin
🇰🇷 매장
🇸🇦 دفن
🇨🇿 pohřeb
🇸🇰 pochovávanie
🇨🇳 安葬
🇸🇮 pokop
🇮🇸 jarðarför
🇰🇿 жерлеу
🇬🇪 დაკრძალვა
🇦🇿 dəfn
🇲🇽 entierro
Word origin
The word 'interment' comes from the Latin word 'intermentum', which means burial or interment. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the act of burying a dead body. Interment is a solemn and important ritual in many cultures, symbolizing respect for the deceased and providing closure for the living.
See also: disinter, disinterring, inter, interact, interim, interject, interlude, interval.