thanatopraxie

French

Etymology

From thanato- +‎ praxie, from Ancient Greek θάνατος (thánatos, “dead body”) + πρᾶξις (prâxis, “practice”).

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Noun

thanatopraxie f (plural thanatopraxies)

  1. embalming
    Synonym: embaumement

Descendants

  • → English: thanatopraxy; → thanatopraxis (calque)

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