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sepulchre vs crypt

crypt vs sepulchre

sepulchre and crypt both are nouns.

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

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