sepulchre

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun a chamber that is used as a grave

Etymology

From Middle English sepulchre, sepulcre, sepulker, from late Old English sepulcer, Old French sepulchre, sepulcre, and their etymon Latin sepulchrum, sepulcrum (“grave, burial place”).

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Synonyms

burial chamber, sepulcher, sepulture

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