Sepulture: meaning, definitions and examples

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sepulture

 

[ ˈsɛpəltʃər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

place of burial

A sepulture is a place where a deceased person is buried. It can refer to a grave, tomb, or mausoleum. Sepultures are often used to honor and remember the dead.

Synonyms

burial site, grave, tomb

Examples of usage

  • The sepulture of the famous author was visited by many admirers.
  • The ancient sepulture contained valuable artifacts from centuries ago.

Translations

Translations of the word "sepulture" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sepultura

🇮🇳 कब्र

🇩🇪 Grab

🇮🇩 makam

🇺🇦 могила

🇵🇱 grób

🇯🇵 

🇫🇷 sépulture

🇪🇸 sepultura

🇹🇷 mezar

🇰🇷 무덤

🇸🇦 قبر

🇨🇿 hrob

🇸🇰 hrob

🇨🇳 墓地

🇸🇮 grob

🇮🇸 gröf

🇰🇿 қорым

🇬🇪 საფლავი

🇦🇿 qəbir

🇲🇽 sepultura

Word origin

The word 'sepulture' has its origins in Middle English, coming from the Old French 'sepulture' and the Latin 'sepultura', both meaning 'burial'. The concept of sepulture has been a fundamental aspect of human culture throughout history, with various customs and rituals associated with honoring the deceased.