immurement en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English immure Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English immurement From immure + -ment.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Capital punishment, human sacrifice or life imprisonment by entombing for life or sealing behind walls.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| immurements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (23)
nl inmetseling (capital punishment by entombing for life) · es emparedamiento (capital punishment by entombing for life) · uk замуро́вування (capital punishment by entombing for life) · fi elävältä muuraaminen (capital punishment by entombing for life) · de Einmauerung (capital punishment by entombing for life) · ca immuració (capital punishment by entombing for life) · eu immigrazioa (capital punishment by entombing for life) · da imurering (capital punishment by entombing for life) · ru замуро́вывание (capital punishment by entombing for life) · gl immuración (capital punishment by entombing for life) · be замуровывание (capital punishment by entombing for life) · sh zazidavanje (capital punishment by entombing for life) · pl uwięzienie (capital punishment by entombing for life) · fur immunizazion (capital punishment by entombing for life) · ca emparedament (capital punishment by entombing for life) · mk заѕидување (capital punishment by entombing for life) · pt emparedamento (capital punishment by entombing for life) · ace pembatasan (capital punishment by entombing for life) · ro imurirea (capital punishment by entombing for life) · el περιτείχιση (capital punishment by entombing for life) · fr emmurement (capital punishment by entombing for life) · sv inmurning (capital punishment by entombing for life) · bg зазиждане (capital punishment by entombing for life)