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sepulcher vs crypt

crypt vs sepulcher

sepulcher and crypt both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sepulcher Yes No No No
crypt Yes No No No
As nouns, crypt is a hyponym of sepulcher; that is, crypt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sepulcher:
  • sepulcher: a chamber that is used as a grave
  • crypt: a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
Other hyponyms of sepulcher include mausoleum, monument, repository, burial vault, vault.
sepulcher (noun) crypt (noun)
a chamber that is used as a grave a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
Difference between sepulcher and crypt

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