thanatopraxie

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θανατόπραξις (thanatópraxis), from θάνατος (thánatos, dead body) + πρᾶξις (prâxis, practice). By surface analysis, thanato- + praxie.

Pronunciation

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Noun

thanatopraxie f (plural thanatopraxies)

  1. embalming

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