sepulture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of sepulchring, committing the remains of a deceased person to the grave or sepulchre.
  2. Alternative form of sepulchre.
verb
  1. To inter in a sepulture.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛpəɫt͡ʃ ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛpəɫˌt͡ʃ ʊə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sepulture.wav

Word forms

sepulture sepultures sepulturing sepultured

Etymology

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

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