BURIAL


Meaning of BURIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈber-ē-əl, ˈbe-rē- also ]

ˈbər- noun

Usage: often attributive

Etymology: Middle English beriel, berial, back-formation from beriels (taken as a plural), from Old English byrgels; akin to Old Saxon burgisli tomb, Old English byrgan to bury — more at bury

Date: 13th century

1. : grave , tomb

2. : the act or process of burying

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