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    Sépulture (en. Burial)

    /sepyltyʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A collection of places where a dead body is interred.
    The burial of this illustrious man is located in a large mausoleum.
    La sépulture de cet homme illustre se trouve dans un grand mausolée.
    The act of burying a dead person.
    The burial took place in family privacy.
    La sépulture a eu lieu dans l'intimité familiale.
    Tombs or a place of eternal rest.
    Ancient burials are often adorned with sculptures.
    Les sépultures anciennes sont souvent ornées de sculptures.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'sepultura', derived from 'sepelire' which means 'to bury'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to remain in the burial
    Means to die and be buried.
    rester dans la sépulture
    unmarked burial
    Grave without a name, where the body is buried without identification.
    sépulture anonyme

    Related Words

    interment
    The act of burying a body.
    inhumation
    grave
    Place where a body is buried.
    tombe
    funeral
    Ceremony in honor of the deceased.
    funérailles

    Slang Meanings

    In colloquial language, sometimes refers to a sad or unpleasant place.
    This neighborhood looks like a burial site with all these ruins.
    Ce quartier ressemble à une sépulture avec toutes ces ruines.