sepulture
Meanings
Plural: sepultures
Noun
- the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
- a chamber that is used as a grave
- The act of sepulchring, committing the remains of a deceased person to the grave or sepulchre.
- Alternative form of sepulchre.
Verb
- To inter in a sepulture.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English sepulture, sepultur, from Old French sepulture, from Latin sepultura.
Synonyms
burial, burial chamber, entombment, inhumation, interment, sepulcher, sepulchre
Scrabble Score: 11
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Words With Friends Score: 15
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