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sepulture
[ sep-uhl-cher ]
noun
- the act of placing in a sepulcher or tomb; burial.
- sepulcher; tomb.
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Other Words From
- se·pul·tur·al [s, uh, -, puhl, -cher-, uh, l], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sepulture1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sepulture1
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Example Sentences
Toutes lesquelles ceremonies acheves, on le porta en sepulture en vne ile l'cart loin de la terre ferme.
There was, in classic times, a sacred character attached to all places set apart for the purposes of sepulture.
Even when Christianity fell under the ban of persecution that freedom of sepulture was not at first interfered with.
Many noble Roman families chose the place of their sepulture near the tomb of so illustrious a martyr.
I had, yesterday, quite an interesting excursion to one of these ancient places of sepulture north of the head of Lake Ontario.
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