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embalm in Arabic

حَنَّطَ ḥannaṭa

/ɪmˈbɑːm/US/ɪmˈbɑm/

embalm in Arabic: حَنَّطَ (ḥannaṭa), أَحْنَطَ (ʔaḥnaṭa). In English, embalm means to treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.

Arabic words for embalm

to treat a corpse in order to prevent decomposition
حَنَّطَ ḥannaṭa, أَحْنَطَ ʔaḥnaṭa

English meaning of embalm

  1. verb To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.
  2. verb To preserve.
  3. verb To perfume or add fragrance to something.

Full definition of embalm

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Questions about embalm in Arabic

What is the meaning of embalm in Arabic?
Embalm in Arabic is حَنَّطَ (ḥannaṭa), أَحْنَطَ (ʔaḥnaṭa).
ما معنى كلمة embalm؟
Embalm: حَنَّطَ (ḥannaṭa), أَحْنَطَ (ʔaḥnaṭa).
What does embalm mean in English?
Embalm means to treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.

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