Entombment

/ɛnˈtummənt/ noun

Definition

The act of placing someone in a tomb; burial or the state of being entombed.

Etymology

From 'entomb' + '-ment' (noun suffix). The suffix creates a noun describing the action or result of entombing.

Kelly Says

The noun 'entombment' captures both the ceremony and the result—it's why Jesus's 'Entombment' is a famous subject in Renaissance art, depicting the moment after burial.

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