sepulture

noun

sep·​ul·​ture ˈse-pəl-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce sepulture (audio)
1
: burial
2

Examples of sepulture in a Sentence

opened the sepulture and examined the mummy the final sepulture of the body had to wait until the ground thawed

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sepultura, from sepultus, past participle of sepelire

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sepulture was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Sepulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sepulture. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sepulture

noun
sep·​ul·​ture ˈsep-əl-chu̇(ə)r How to pronounce sepulture (audio)
1
: burial
2
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