What does "sepulture" mean?

The act of sepulchring, committing the remains of a deceased person to the grave or sepulchre.

What is a synonym for "sepulture"?

Common synonyms include: interment, burial, burial, burial chamber, burial chamber, burst.

How do you pronounce "sepulture"?

Pronounced //ˈsɛpəɫt͡ʃ ə(ɹ)//.

Sepulture

//ˈsɛpəɫt͡ʃ ə(ɹ)// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
The act of sepulchring, committing the remains of a deceased person to the grave or sepulchre. uncountable
"By thy own Soul! by thoſe who gave thee Breath! By all the ſacred Prevalence of Pray'r; Ah, leave me not for Grecian Dogs to tear! The common Rites of Sepulture beſtow, To ſooth a Father's and a Mother's Woe; Let their large Gifts procure an Urn at leaſt, And Hector⁠'s Ashes in his Country reſt."
2
a chamber that is used as a grave wordnet
3
Alternative form of sepulchre. alt-of, alternative, archaic, countable, uncountable
4
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave wordnet

Verb

1
To inter in a sepulture. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

interment burial burial burial chamber burial chamber burst

Example

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"By thy own Soul! by thoſe who gave thee Breath! By all the ſacred Prevalence of Pray'r; Ah, leave me not for Grecian Dogs to tear! The common Rites of Sepulture beſtow, To ſooth a Father's and a Mother's Woe; Let their large Gifts procure an Urn at leaſt, And Hector⁠'s Ashes in his Country reſt."

Etymology

From Middle English sepulture, sepultur, from Old French sepulture, from Latin sepultura.

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