sepulture

noun

sep·ul·ture ˈse-pəl-ˌchu̇r

: burial

: sepulchre

opened the sepulture and examined the mummy the final sepulture of the body had to wait until the ground thawed

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sepultura, from sepultus, past participle of sepelire

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sepulture was in the 14th century

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“Sepulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sepulture. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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sepulture

noun

sep·ul·ture ˈsep-əl-chu̇(ə)r

: burial

: sepulcher

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