Meaning of the word sepulchre in English

What does sepulchre mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

sepulchre

US /ˈsep.əl.kɚ/
UK /ˈsep.əl.kər/

Noun

a small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried

Example:
The ancient king was laid to rest in a grand sepulchre.
They discovered a hidden sepulchre beneath the old church.

Verb

to place in a sepulchre; bury

Example:
They decided to sepulchre the fallen hero with full honors.
The ancient civilization would sepulchre their dead in elaborate tombs.