vivisepulture

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin vivus (alive) + sepulture.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛpəlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/, /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛpəltjʊə(ɹ)/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

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vivisepulture (uncountable)

  1. The practice of burying someone alive.