How Do You Spell DISENTOMB?

Pronunciation: [dˌɪsɛntˈuːm] (IPA)

Disentomb, spelled as /dɪsən'tuːm/, is a verb that means to remove a body or object from a tomb or burial place. The word is composed of two parts; "dis-" meaning reversal or removal and "entomb" meaning to bury. The stress falls on the second syllable, "tomb". The spelling of the word reflects its Latin roots - "dis-" comes from the Latin prefix "dis-" meaning away or apart while "tomb" comes from the Latin verb "tumbare" meaning to bury.

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DISENTOMB Meaning and Definition

  1. Disentomb, in its most literal sense, refers to the act of removing or recovering someone or something from a tomb or buried location. The term is derived from the prefix "dis-" meaning "to undo" or "to remove", and the word "entomb" meaning "to bury or place within a tomb".

    Disentomb is often used to describe the action of excavating or unearthing a burial site or tomb for various reasons. This can include archaeological expeditions, forensic investigations, or even the deliberate exhumation of remains for relocation or identification purposes. The process of disentombing typically involves careful and meticulous excavation techniques in order to preserve the integrity of the site and any artifacts or remains within it.

    In a figurative sense, disentomb can also be used to describe the act of liberating or freeing oneself or others from confinement, restriction, or oppression. It implies the breaking free from a metaphorical tomb or prison, allowing for personal growth, liberation, or escape from a difficult or challenging situation.

    Overall, the term disentomb encompasses both the literal act of unearthing something from a burial site, as well as the broader concept of emancipation or liberation from confinement in a metaphorical sense.

  2. To take out of a tomb; to disinter.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DISENTOMB

  • sisentomb
  • xisentomb
  • cisentomb
  • fisentomb
  • risentomb
  • eisentomb
  • dusentomb
  • djsentomb
  • dksentomb
  • dosentomb
  • d9sentomb
  • d8sentomb
  • diaentomb
  • dizentomb
  • dixentomb
  • didentomb
  • dieentomb
  • diwentomb
  • diswntomb

Etymology of DISENTOMB

The word "disentomb" is derived from the combination of two words: "dis-" and "entomb".

1. "Dis-" is a prefix derived from Latin, indicating reversal, removal, or negation. It can also signify separation or deprivation. In this case, "dis-" suggests the undoing or removal of another action or state.

2. "Entomb" is a verb that originated from the Old French word "entomber", which means "to place in a tomb or grave". It was formed by combining the prefix "en-" (meaning "in" or "into") with the noun "tombe" (tomb) derived from the Latin word "tumba".

Therefore, "disentomb" means to remove or extract something from a tomb or grave, referencing the action of reversing the process of entombment.

Conjugate verb Disentomb

CONDITIONAL

I would disentomb
you would disentomb
he/she/it would disentomb
we would disentomb
they would disentomb

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be disentombing
you would be disentombing
he/she/it would be disentombing
we would be disentombing
they would be disentombing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have disentomb
you would have disentomb
he/she/it would have disentomb
we would have disentomb
they would have disentomb

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been disentombing
you would have been disentombing
he/she/it would have been disentombing
we would have been disentombing
they would have been disentombing

FUTURE

I will disentomb
you will disentomb
he/she/it will disentomb
we will disentomb
they will disentomb

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be disentombing
you will be disentombing
he/she/it will be disentombing
we will be disentombing
they will be disentombing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have disentombed
you will have disentombed
he/she/it will have disentombed
we will have disentombed
they will have disentombed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been disentombing
you will have been disentombing
he/she/it will have been disentombing
we will have been disentombing
they will have been disentombing

IMPERATIVE

you disentomb
we let´s disentomb

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to disentomb

PAST

I disentombed
you disentombed
he/she/it disentombed
we disentombed
they disentombed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was disentombing
you were disentombing
he/she/it was disentombing
we were disentombing
they were disentombing

PAST PARTICIPLE

disentombed

PAST PERFECT

I had disentombed
you had disentombed
he/she/it had disentombed
we had disentombed
they had disentombed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been disentombing
you had been disentombing
he/she/it had been disentombing
we had been disentombing
they had been disentombing

PRESENT

I disentomb
you disentomb
he/she/it disentombs
we disentomb
they disentomb

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am disentombing
you are disentombing
he/she/it is disentombing
we are disentombing
they are disentombing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

disentombing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disentombed
you have disentombed
he/she/it has disentombed
we have disentombed
they have disentombed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been disentombing
you have been disentombing
he/she/it has been disentombing
we have been disentombing
they have been disentombing

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