Embalmers

/ɛmˈbɑːmərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of embalmer; multiple people who practice the profession of preparing and preserving dead bodies.

Etymology

From embalmer + -s (plural suffix), following standard English pluralization for agent nouns.

Kelly Says

The ancient Egyptian embalmers formed a highly respected professional guild with strict apprenticeship requirements—they were essentially the brain surgeons of their time, requiring anatomical knowledge few people possessed.

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