Meaning of Sepulture | Babel Free
ˈsɛpəɫt͡ʃ ə(ɹ)Definitions
The act of sepulchring, committing the remains of a deceased person to the grave or sepulchre.
Examples
“By thy own⟳ Soul! by thoſe who gave thee Breath! By all the ſacred Prevalence of Pray'r; Ah, leave⟳ me not for Grecian Dogs to tear⟳! The common Rites of Sepulture beſtow, To ſooth a Father's and a Mother's Woe; Let⟳ their large Gifts procure an Urn at leaſt, And Hector's Ashes in his Country reſt.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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