Eternisation

/ˌɛtərnɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act or process of making something last forever or preserving something in memory permanently.

Etymology

From eternise (British spelling of eternize) plus -ation suffix, derived from Latin aeternalis. The -ation suffix converts the verb into a noun describing the action or result.

Kelly Says

Ancient Egyptians practiced eternisation through mummification—they literally wanted to preserve bodies forever—showing how deeply humans desire to make important things permanent.

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