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inhumation in German

inhumation in German is Inhumation, Beerdigung, Erdbestattung — inhumation means the action of burying someone or something.

inhumation in German

Inhumation
noun
The act of burial.
Beerdigung
noun
The act of burial.
Erdbestattung
noun
The act of burial.

What does "inhumation" mean?

  1. noun The action of burying someone or something.
    "Stampolidis's team has unearthed three types of Iron Age burials at Orthi Petra . . . dating from the ninth to the seventh century B.C.: pithos (large ceramic jar) burials, cremations, and basic inhumations."
  2. noun The practice of burying containers in warm soil so their contents are gently heated over time, or the state of being heated this way.
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inhumation in a sentence

  • Stampolidis's team has unearthed three types of Iron Age burials at Orthi Petra . . . dating from the ninth to the seventh century B.C.: pithos (large ceramic jar) burials, cremations, and basic inhumations.

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What is "inhumation" in German?
"inhumation" in German is Inhumation, Beerdigung, Erdbestattung. inhumation means: The action of burying someone or something.
Are there other ways to say "inhumation" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "inhumation": Inhumation, Beerdigung, Erdbestattung.
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