sepulcher
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈsɛpəlkər/
KK: /sɛˈpʌlkər/
noun
Definition
A burial place or vault where a dead person is laid to rest, often made of stone.
Example
The ancient sepulcher was discovered during the archaeological dig.
Conversation
Have you ever visited that old church downtown?
Yeah, I went there last weekend, and it was fascinating.
I heard there's a beautiful sepulcher inside.
There is! It's really impressive and has a lot of history behind it.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
tomb
grave
crypt
Antonyms
birth
life
awakening
transitive verb
Definition
To place a body in a tomb or grave.
Example
They decided to sepulcher their beloved pet in the backyard.
Tense Forms
Past: sepulchered
Past Participle: sepulchered
Conversation
Did you hear they found a hidden sepulcher near the old castle?
No way! That sounds fascinating.
I wonder what they will do with it; maybe they will sepulcher the remains they find there.
Root Explanation
Sepulcher → It is derived from the Latin word "sepulcrum" (meaning tomb or grave), which comes from the root "sepelire" (meaning to bury). The word "sepulcher" refers to a burial place or tomb.
Memory Tip
Imagine a place where someone is 'buried' ('sepelire') — that's what a sepulcher is, a tomb or burial site.
Visually Confused Words
unsepulcher
resepulcher
ensepulcher
spoucher
unsepulchered
unsepulchre
ensepulchre