inhumate

English

Etymology

From Latin inhumatus, past participle of inhumare (to inhume), from in- (in) + humare (to cover with earth). See humation, and compare inhume.

Verb

inhumate (third-person singular simple present inhumates, present participle inhumating, simple past and past participle inhumated)

  1. To inhume; to bury.
    • c. 1850-1869', Frederic Henry Hedge, "Easter Hymn"
      Hath the inhumated / Upward aspiring, / Hath he consummated / All his desiring?

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Latin

Adjective

inhumāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of inhumātus
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