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Meaning of entombment
The act of placing a dead person in a tomb.
Etymology of entombment
The word "entombment" comes from the Old French word "entomber", which is derived from the Latin words "in" (meaning "in" or "on") and "tumulus" (meaning "mound" or "tomb").
Historically, the term has been used to describe the act of burying or interring a deceased person, often with elaborate funeral rites or ceremonies.
Synonyms
burial
interment
entombing
inhumation
sepulture
funeral
obsequies
commemoration
memorialization
remembrance
mourning
bereavement
lamentation
sorrow
grief
burial rites
funeral rites
last rites
commemorative rites
memorial service
funeral service
eulogy
elegy
requiem
dirge
lament
epitaph
inscription
monument
mausoleum
tomb
crypt
vault
cemetery
graveyard
necropolis
Definitions
- The act of placing a dead person or animal in a tomb or grave.
- * A funeral or burial ceremony, especially one that is elaborate or formal.
Usage Examples
- The entombment of the pharaoh was a grand and elaborate ceremony, involving many priests and dignitaries.
- * The family planned a private entombment for their loved one, with only close relatives and friends in attendance.
Antonyms
exhumation
disinterment
resurrection
revival
rebirth
renewal
awakening
reanimation
revitalization
resuscitation
restoration
reincarnation
regeneration
rejuvenation
exhulation
disentombment
unburial
unearthing
uncovering
exposure