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
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The ancient king was laid to rest in a grand sepulchre.
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They discovered a hidden sepulchre beneath the old church.
Verb
to place in a sepulchre; bury
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They decided to sepulchre the fallen hero with full honors.
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The ancient civilization would sepulchre their dead in elaborate tombs.