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Interment: meaning, definitions and examples

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interment

 

[ ɪnˈtɜrmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

funeral ceremony

The act or ceremony of burying a dead person in a grave.

Synonyms

burial, entombment

Examples of usage

  • The interment will take place at the family plot.
  • She attended the interment to pay her respects.
Context #2 | Noun

place of burial

The burial of a dead body in a grave or tomb.

Synonyms

burial, entombment

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,803, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.