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sepulture.

The act of sepulchring, committing the remains of a deceased person to the grave or sepulchre.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɛpəɫt͡ʃ ə(ɹ)//ˈsɛpəɫˌt͡ʃ ʊə(ɹ)/
  1. The act of sepulchring, committing the remains of a deceased person to the grave or sepulchre.

    uncountable
  2. Alternative form of sepulchre.

    alt-of · alternative · archaic · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English sepulture, sepultur, from Old French sepulture, from Latin sepultura.

verb/ˈsɛpəɫt͡ʃ ə(ɹ)//ˈsɛpəɫˌt͡ʃ ʊə(ɹ)/
  1. To inter in a sepulture.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English sepulture, sepultur, from Old French sepulture, from Latin sepultura.

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