sepulture

noun
UK: /ˈsep.əl.tʃər/
US: /ˈsep.əl.tʃər/

  1. A place of burial; a tomb or grave.

    1. The old sepulture was hidden in the woods.
    2. The ancient sepulture, weathered by time, held secrets of a forgotten civilization where sepulture was a privilege.

  2. The act or process of burying someone.

    1. The sepulture took place quietly yesterday.
    2. The family requested a private sepulture for their loved one where sepulture was a personal affair.

Synonyms

burial tomb grave
sepulture verb

  1. To bury someone or something.

    1. They will sepulture him tomorrow.
    2. The ritual required them to sepulture the artifact with great care, sepulture was a sacred duty.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sepulture" in English means: A place of burial; a tomb or grave., The act or process of burying someone..

The phonetic transcription of "sepulture" is /ˈsep.əl.tʃər/ in British English and /ˈsep.əl.tʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sepulture": burial, tomb, grave.

Example usage of "sepulture": "The old sepulture was hidden in the woods.". More examples on the page.