SINCE 1828
Easter sepulcher
nounDefinition of Easter sepulcher
1
: a shallow recess in the north side of the chancel in some churches in which formerly the sacred elements were reserved from Maundy Thursday to Easter
2
: a tomb in medieval churches in which the altar crucifix was buried from Good Friday to Easter Sunday
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