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Sepulchre

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Definition

A sepulchre is a small room or monument, typically made of stone, where a dead person is buried.

Synonyms & similar words

burialchamber sepulture sepulcher tomb grave crypt mausoleum vault catacomb ossuary graveyard necropolis memorial monument cemetery

Example sentences

  1. He was laid to rest in a beautiful sepulchre.
  2. The explorers discovered an ancient sepulchre filled with treasures.
  3. The family gathered around the sepulchre to say their final goodbyes.
  4. The cemetery had several sepulchres of famous historical figures.
  5. The artist created a sculpture inspired by a sepulchre.

Quotes

  • Death, so called, is a thing which makes men weep, And yet a third of life is passed in sleep.
  • The sepulchre is empty. He is risen!
  • The sepulchre is the cradle of immortality.

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