ταριχεύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Possibly related to τᾰρχῡ́ω (tărkhū́ō, to bury solemnly) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “τάριχος”)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

τᾰρῑχεύω • (tărīkheúō)

  1. to embalm

Inflection

Further reading

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ta.ɾiˈçe.vo/
  • Hyphenation: τα‧ρι‧χεύ‧ω

Verb

ταριχεύω • (tarichévo) (past ταρίχευσα/ταρίχεψα, passive ταριχεύομαι, p‑past ταριχεύτηκα, ppp ταριχευμένος)

  1. to embalm, mummify
  2. to stuff

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • ταρίχευση f (taríchefsi, embalming)
  • ταριχευτής f (taricheftís, embalmer)
  • ταριχευτικός (taricheftikós, embalming)