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Sepulture vs Sepulchre - What's the difference?

sepulture | sepulchre |

Sepulchre is a related term of sepulture.



As nouns the difference between sepulture and sepulchre

is that sepulture is the act of sepulchering while sepulchre is a burial chamber.

As verbs the difference between sepulture and sepulchre

is that sepulture is {{cx|transitive|lang=en}} To inter in a sepulture while sepulchre is to place in a sepulchre.

sepulture

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The act of sepulchering.
  • (archaic)

    • Synonyms

    * (act of sepulchering) interment

    Verb

    (sepultur)
  • To inter in a sepulture.
    • ----

    sepulchre

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sepulcher (chiefly US)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A burial chamber.

    • Synonyms

    * tomb

    Related terms

    * right of sepulchre * sepulchral * sepulture

    Verb

    (sepulchr)
  • To place in a sepulchre.
  • * Milton
    • And so sepulchred in such pomp dost lie / That kings for such a tomb would wish to die.

    Anagrams

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