Definition 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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“Easter sepulcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Easter%20sepulcher. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Easter sepulcher was in 1840
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