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crypt vs sepulchre

sepulchre vs crypt

crypt and sepulchre both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crypt Yes No No No
sepulchre Yes No No No
As nouns, sepulchre is a hypernym of crypt; that is, sepulchre is a word with a broader meaning than crypt:
  • crypt: a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
  • sepulchre: a chamber that is used as a grave
Other hypernyms of crypt include burial chamber, sepulcher, sepulture.
crypt (noun) sepulchre (noun)
a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church) a chamber that is used as a grave
Difference between crypt and sepulchre

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