noun
sepulchre
Sepulchre (noun) means a burial chamber.
noun
1
A burial chamber.
2
A recess in some early churches in which the reserved sacrament, etc. was kept from Good Friday till Easter.
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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”).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of sepulchre?
"sepulchre" (noun) means a burial chamber.
What are the different meanings of sepulchre?
"sepulchre" has 2 main meanings: 1. A burial chamber; 2. A recess in some early churches in which the reserved sacrament, etc. was kept from Good Friday till Easter.