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sepulcher vs mausoleum

mausoleum vs sepulcher

sepulcher and mausoleum both are nouns.

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

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