sepulcher (noun)
sep·ul·cher (sĕp′əl-kər)
Meaning:
1. A burial vault.
2. A receptacle for sacred relics, especially in an altar.
tr.v. sep·ul·chered, sep·ul·cher·ing, sep·ul·chers
To place into a sepulcher; inter.
Synonyms:
burial chamber
Usage:
The archaeologists opened the sepulcher expecting to find ancient artefacts, but the burial chamber turned out to be completely empty.
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