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embalmer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One who embalms a corpse; a practitioner of mortuary science.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: mortician, undertaker, funeral undertaker, funeral director

History

Etymology

From embalm + -er.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 入殮師 /入殓师 (rùliànshī) — one who embalms
  • Chinese Mandarin: 屍體防腐師 /尸体防腐师 (shītǐ fángfǔshī) — one who embalms
  • Coptic: ⲣⲉϥⲕⲱⲥ (refkōs) — one who embalms
  • Finnish: palsamoija — one who embalms
  • German: Einbalsamierer — one who embalms
  • German: Einbalsamiererin — one who embalms
  • Ancient Greek: ἐνταφιαστής (entaphiastḗs) — one who embalms
  • Irish: balsamóir — one who embalms
  • Māori: kaiwhakapakoko — one who embalms
  • Persian: مومیاییگر (mumiyâyigar) — one who embalms
  • Polish: balsamista — one who embalms
  • Portuguese: embalsamador — one who embalms
  • Russian: бальзамиро́вщик (balʹzamiróvščik) — one who embalms
  • Russian: бальзамиро́вщица (balʹzamiróvščica) — one who embalms
  • Spanish: embalsamador — one who embalms
  • Tagalog: embalsamador — one who embalms
  • Turkish: tahnitçi — one who embalms