Reburial

Pronunciation: /riːˈberiəl/

Definitions of reburial

noun the burial of a dead body again in a different place

Example Sentences

A1 The reburial of the ancient king's remains was a solemn ceremony.

A2 After discovering new evidence, the archaeologists decided to conduct a reburial of the artifacts.

B1 The reburial process required careful planning and coordination with local authorities.

B2 The reburial of the soldiers who had fallen in battle was a way to honor their sacrifice.

C1 The reburial of the historical figure's body sparked a debate among scholars and historians.

C2 The reburial of the ancient mummy was conducted with great reverence and respect for the deceased.

Examples of reburial in a Sentence

formal The reburial of the ancient king's remains was a solemn and respectful ceremony.

informal They finally decided to do a reburial of the old bones they found in the backyard.

slang I heard they're gonna do a reburial of that old dude next week.

figurative The reburial of past mistakes can be a healing process for the soul.

Grammatical Forms of reburial

• past tense: reburied
• plural: reburials
• comparative: more reburial
• superlative: most reburial
• present tense: rebury
• future tense: will rebury
• perfect tense: have reburied
• continuous tense: is reburying
• singular: reburial
• positive degree: reburial
• infinitive: to rebury
• gerund: reburying
• participle: reburied

Origin and Evolution of reburial

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'reburial' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'burial' meaning 'the act of burying a dead body'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'reburial' has remained consistent in its meaning and usage since its first known use in the early 17th century.