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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCremation
/krɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The disposal of a dead person's body by burning it to ashes, typically after a funeral ceremony.
"The family chose cremation instead of a traditional burial."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'crematio', from 'cremare' meaning 'to burn'. The term entered English in the late 19th century as modern sanitation and funeral practices revived the ancient practice of disposing of human remains by fire.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cremation" is said worldwide
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crémation
Transliteration: kremasjɔ̃
"La crémation a eu lieu mardi."
Einäscherung
Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌɛʃəʁʊŋ
"Die Einäscherung fand im engen Familienkreis statt."
cremazione
Transliteration: krematˈtsjone
"Hanno optato per la cremazione."
cremación
Transliteration: kɾemaˈsjon
"Los parientes decidieron la cremación del difunto."
cremação
Transliteration: kɾemajˈsɐ̃w
"A cremação ocorreu no final da tarde."
दाह-संस्कार
Transliteration: daah sanskaar
"शव का दाह-संस्कार किया गया।"
火化
Transliteration: huǒhuà
"家属决定进行火化。"
화장
Transliteration: hwajang
"고인의 유해는 화장되었습니다."
火葬
Transliteration: kazō
"遺体は火葬に付された。"
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