English Explanatory Dictionary

vivisepulture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice of burying someone alive.

Pronunciation

/ˌvɪvɪˈsɛpəlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛpəltjʊə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vivisepulture.wav

Word forms

vivisepulture

Etymology

From Latin vivus (“alive”) + sepulture.

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