Sepulcher

/sˈɛpʌltʃə/

/sˈɛpʌltʃɚ/

[noun]

Sepulcher

[NOUN]

a chamber that is used as a grave

synonyms : burial chamber

sepulchre

sepulture

Examples

1. The discovery of the sepulcher of the Apostle Santiago, in the first third of the IX century, compelled many Christians to make pilgrimages to Compostela to worship his relics.

2. The discovery of the sepulcher of the Apostle Santiago, in the first third of the IX century, compelled many Christians to make pilgrimages to Compostela to worship his relics.

3. Before such news, the bishop arrived at the site and discovered the entrance to a small sepulcher among the weeds.

4. Before such news, the bishop arrived at the site and discovered the entrance to a small sepulcher among the weeds.