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mummification in Arabic

تَحْنِيط taḥnīṭ

/ˌmʌmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

mummification in Arabic: تَحْنِيط (taḥnīṭ). In English, mummification means the preserving of a dead body, by making it into a mummy.

Arabic words for mummification

the making of a dead body into a mummy to preserve it
تَحْنِيط taḥnīṭ

English meaning of mummification

  1. noun The preserving of a dead body, by making it into a mummy.
  2. noun The practice of wrapping a person's arms, torso, and legs in order to restrict their movement.

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Questions about mummification in Arabic

What is the meaning of mummification in Arabic?
Mummification in Arabic is تَحْنِيط (taḥnīṭ).
ما معنى كلمة mummification؟
Mummification: تَحْنِيط (taḥnīṭ).
What does mummification mean in English?
Mummification means the preserving of a dead body, by making it into a mummy.

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