Sepulcher

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛpəlkər/

Definitions of sepulcher

noun a small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, in which a dead person is laid or buried

Example Sentences

A1 The old cemetery had many sepulchers.

A2 Visitors were in awe of the ancient sepulcher in the church.

B1 The archaeologists discovered a well-preserved sepulcher from the Roman era.

B2 The royal family's sepulcher was a grand mausoleum surrounded by statues.

C1 The ornate sepulcher of the pharaoh was a marvel of ancient architecture.

C2 The historian studied the inscriptions on the sepulcher to uncover its mysteries.

Examples of sepulcher in a Sentence

formal The ancient sepulcher was carefully preserved by archaeologists.

informal Let's go check out that old sepulcher in the cemetery.

slang I heard there's some spooky stuff in that sepulcher over there.

figurative The abandoned factory was like a sepulcher for lost dreams.

Grammatical Forms of sepulcher

• past tense: sepulchered
• plural: sepulchers
• comparative: more sepulcher
• superlative: most sepulcher
• present tense: sepulchers
• future tense: will sepulcher
• perfect tense: have sepulchered
• continuous tense: is sepulchering
• singular: sepulcher
• positive degree: sepulcher
• infinitive: to sepulcher
• gerund: sepulchering
• participle: sepulchering

Origin and Evolution of sepulcher

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sepulcher' originated from the Latin word 'sepulcrum' which means burial place or tomb.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sepulcher' has retained its original meaning of a burial place or tomb, but its usage has become less common in modern English compared to 'grave' or 'tomb'.