noun
inhumation
Inhumation (noun) means the action of burying someone or something.
noun
1
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."
— Eti Bonn-Muller, Dynasty of Priestesses (2010)
2
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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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of inhumation?
"inhumation" (noun) means the action of burying someone or something.
What is another word for inhumation?
Other words for "inhumation" include interment, burial, entombment, sepulture.
What is the opposite of inhumation?
The opposite of "inhumation" is exhumation.
What are the different meanings of inhumation?
"inhumation" has 2 main meanings: 1. The action of burying someone or something; 2. The practice of burying containers in warm soil so their contents are gently heated over time, or the state of being heated this way.
