interrer Definition
to bury (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb.
Using interrer: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "interrer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The family will inter the ashes in the cemetery next to their grandparents.
Example
They interrerred the body in the churchyard.
Example
The funeral director will interrer the casket in the mausoleum.
interrer Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with interrer
inter someone's remains
to bury someone's body or ashes
Example
The family decided to inter his remains in the family plot.
interment ceremony
a formal ceremony that takes place at a burial or interment
Example
The interment ceremony was held at the cemetery with close family and friends.
Example
The interment rights for the family plot were passed down to the eldest son.
Origins of interrer
from Old French 'enterrer', from Medieval Latin 'interrare', from Latin 'in-' (in) + 'terra' (earth)
Summary: interrer in Brief
'Interrer' [in-ter-er] means to bury a dead body in the earth or in a tomb. It is often used in formal contexts such as funerals and burials, as in 'The funeral director will interrer the casket in the mausoleum.' Other phrases include 'inter someone's remains,' 'interment ceremony,' and 'interment rights.'
