sepulchre

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Related terms 1.4.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• sepulcher (chiefly US)

[edit] Etymology

• From Middle English and Old French sepulcre, from Latin sepulcrum

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsɛpəɫkə/, /ˈsɛpəɫkɚ/
• SAMPA: {{{1}}} /"sEp@5k@/

[edit] Noun

sepulchre (plural sepulchres)

1. A burial chamber.

[edit] Synonyms

• tomb

[edit] Related terms

• right of sepulchre
• sepulchral
• sepulture

[edit] Translations

Egyptian: ḳrs

Finnish: hautakammio fi(fi)