sepulchre — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

A burial chamber.

Near-synonym: crypt

By Mahomet, my Kinſmans ſepulcher, And by the holy Alcaron I ſweare, […]

2

A recess in some early churches in which the reserved sacrament, etc. was kept from Good Friday till Easter.

verb

1

To place in a sepulchre.

And so sepulchred in such pomp dost lie That kings for such a tomb would wish to die.

Not one of the ordinary motives—the vanity or the selfishness which people call by the name of love—actuated her through this long trial; she had everything to fear, and nothing to expect. What creation of the poet ever exceeded this terrible reality of love sepulchred in this living tomb?

Collocations

3

ADJ.

decorated, famous, over, pillar, pissed

SEPULCHRE + NOUN

men, peter, st

PREP.

on, with

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a chamber that is used as a grave

sepulcher
sepulture

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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Near-synonym: crypt

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By Mahomet, my Kinſmans ſepulcher, And by the holy Alcaron I ſweare, […]

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03

He is knight dubb'd with vnhatche'd Rapier, and on carpet conſideration, but he is a diuell in priuate brall, soules and bodies hath he diuorc'd three, and his incenſement at this moment is ſo implaca

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And so sepulchred in such pomp dost lie That kings for such a tomb would wish to die.

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Not one of the ordinary motives—the vanity or the selfishness which people call by the name of love—actuated her through this long trial; she had everything to fear, and nothing to expect. What creati

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06

The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, sepulchre is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.