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.

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