mummy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Translations 1.2.1.2 Related terms 1.2.1.3 See also 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Alternative spellings 1.3.1.2 Translations

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmʌmi/

• Rhymes: -ʌmi

[edit] Etymology 1

From Anglo-Norman mumie, Middle French momie, from Mediaeval Latin mumia, from Arabic مومياء (mūmiyā'), from Persian مومیا (mumyā), from موم (mum), “‘wax’”)

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mummy (plural mummies)

1. (historical) A substance used in medicine prepared from mummified flesh.
   • 1978, Benjamin Walker, Encyclopedia of Metaphysical Medicine, Routledge 1978, p. 253:

     Yet another scatological medicament was obtained from mummy, the material derived from a dried or embalmed human corpse, the most valuable being that imported from Mizraim (ancient Egypt).

2. (archaic) A pulp.
3. An embalmed corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians.
4. Any naturally preserved human or animal body.

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• mummification
• mummiform
• mummify
• mummia

[edit] See also

• WikiSaurus:corpse

[edit] Etymology 2

Diminutive of mum, related to mom and mommy, from mother.

[edit] Noun

mummy (plural mummies)

1. (British) A child's term for mother.

[edit] Alternative spellings

• mommy (US)

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