sepulture

[ sep-uhl-cher ]

noun

1. the act of placing in a sepulcher or tomb; burial.
2. sepulcher; tomb.

sepulture

/ ˈsɛpəltʃə /

noun

1. the act of placing in a sepulchre
2. an archaic word for sepulchre

Other Words From

• se·pul·tur·al [s, uh, -, puhl, -cher-, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sepulture¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin sepultūra, equivalent to sepult ( us ) (past participle of sepelīre to bury) + -ūra -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of sepulture¹

C13: via Old French from Latin sepultūra, from sepultus buried, from sepelīre to bury

Example Sentences

Toutes lesquelles ceremonies acheves, on le porta en sepulture en vne ile l'cart loin de la terre ferme.

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There was, in classic times, a sacred character attached to all places set apart for the purposes of sepulture.

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Even when Christianity fell under the ban of persecution that freedom of sepulture was not at first interfered with.

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Many noble Roman families chose the place of their sepulture near the tomb of so illustrious a martyr.

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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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