interment
|in/ter/ment|
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/ɪnˈtɜːrmənt/
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/ɪnˈtɜːmənt/
burial ceremony
Etymology
Etymology Information
'interment' originates from Middle French, specifically the word 'enterrement,' where 'enterrer' meant 'to bury.'
Historical Evolution
'enterrement' transformed into the English word 'interment' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bury,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or ceremony of placing a dead body in a grave or tomb; burial.
The interment took place at the family plot.
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Last updated: 2025/01/27 19:46