Mummied: meaning, definitions and examples
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mummied
[ ˈmʌmɪd ]
past tense
Mummied refers to the action of wrapping a body in linen bandages, historically performed in Ancient Egypt to preserve the corpse for the afterlife. The process involved treating the body with preservatives, especially natron, before wrapping it meticulously.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They mummied the pharaoh with great care.
- The ancient Egyptians mummied their dead to prepare for the afterlife.
- Archaeologists discovered how they mummied individuals in old tombs.
Translations
Translations of the word "mummied" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mumificado
🇮🇳 ममीबंद
🇩🇪 einbalsamiert
🇮🇩 bermumifikasi
🇺🇦 муміфікований
🇵🇱 mumifikowany
🇯🇵 ミイラ化した
🇫🇷 momifié
🇪🇸 momificado
🇹🇷 mumyalama
🇰🇷 미라화된
🇸🇦 موميائي
🇨🇿 mumifikovaný
🇸🇰 mumifikovaný
🇨🇳 木乃伊化的
🇸🇮 mumificiran
🇮🇸 múmífíkaður
🇰🇿 мумияланған
🇬🇪 მუმიფიცირებული
🇦🇿 mumiyalaşdırılmış
🇲🇽 momificado
Etymology
The term 'mummied' is derived from the act of mummification, which comes from the Middle English word 'mummie,' referring to the process of embalming and drying the body of a dead person. This process was characteristic of ancient Egyptian burial practices, believed to be vital for preserving the body for the afterlife. The word 'mummy' itself can be traced back to the Arabic word 'mumiya,' meaning 'bitumen,' as ancient Egyptians originally used a resin-like substance in mummification. Over time, the term evolved, encompassing the whole practice and the preserved bodies themselves. Various cultures have employed similar practices of preparing the dead for burial, but the Egyptian method remains the most renowned and influential in popular culture, leading to its association with tombs, pyramids, and ancient artifacts.