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    Sepulcro (en. Tomb)

    /seˈpul.kɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Structure or cavity intended for the burial of a corpse.
    The queen's sepulcher is located in a crypt.
    El sepulcro de la reina se encuentra en una cripta.
    Tomb or pantheon where the dead are honored.
    We visited the sepulcher of our ancestor in the cemetery.
    Visitamos el sepulcro de nuestro antepasado en el cementerio.
    Funeral construction that holds the remains of a deceased person.
    The sepulcher was adorned with flowers and offerings.
    El sepulcro estaba adornado con flores y ofrendas.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'sepulcrum', which means 'tomb'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    family sepulcher
    Tomb that houses several members of the same family.
    sepulcro familiar
    go to the sepulcher
    To visit the grave of a deceased person.
    ir al sepulcro

    Related Words

    tomb
    Construction that contains a corpse.
    tumba
    pantheon
    Building where the mortal remains of illustrious people are kept.
    panteón
    crypt
    Underground chamber used as a sepulcher.
    cripta

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it refers to a place of eternal rest.
    He is already in his sepulcher, resting in peace.
    Él ya está en su sepulcro, descansando en paz.
    Metaphorical use to describe a dark or unfriendly place.
    That place is a true sepulcher for fun.
    Ese lugar es un verdadero sepulcro para la diversión.