hydriotaphia

noun

hy·​dri·​o·​taph·​ia

ˌhīdrēōˈtafēə

plural -s

: urn burial

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hydrio- (from Greek hydria water jar, cinerary urn) + -taphia (from Greek taphē burial); akin to Greek thaptein to bury

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