Sepulchre
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noun & verb .
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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
See
sepulcher
.
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noun.
A
burial chamber
.
verb.
To place in a sepulchre.
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noun.
a chamber that is used as a grave
Word Usage
"King Arthur, and the chivalrous train who shed their blood to redeem the holy sepulchre from the hands of the infidels."
Etymologically Related
right of sepulchre
sepulchral
sepulture
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
chamber
grave
tomb
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
Holy Sepulchre
burial vault
crypt
holy sepulcher
mausoleum
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
crypt
edifice
headstone
mausoleum
mosque
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
tomb
verb-form
sepulchred
sepulchres
sepulchring