sepulchre

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Noun sepulchre has 1 sense

burial chamber, sepulcher, sepulchre, sepulture - a chamber that is used as a grave
--₁ is a kind of grave, tomb; chamber
--₁ has particulars:
crypt; Holy Sepulcher, Holy Sepulchre; mausoleum; repository, monument; vault, burial vault

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Sepulchre

Description:

Sepulchre is a noun that refers to a small room or burial chamber, typically made of stone, where a dead person is laid to rest. It can also be used in a metaphorical sense to imply anything that is dark or indicative of death.

Sample Sentences:

The ancient sepulchre contained the remains of a long-forgotten king.
She visited her ancestors' sepulchre to pay her respects.
The derelict house stood as a sepulchre, eerie and abandoned.
His heart felt like a cold sepulchre after the tragic loss of his loved one.

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