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sepulchre vs monument

monument vs sepulchre

sepulchre and monument both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sepulchre Yes No No No
monument Yes No No No
As nouns, monument is a hyponym of sepulchre; that is, monument is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sepulchre:
  • sepulchre: a chamber that is used as a grave
  • monument: a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
Other hyponyms of sepulchre include crypt, mausoleum, repository, burial vault, vault.
sepulchre (noun) monument (noun)
a chamber that is used as a grave a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
an important site that is marked and preserved as public property
Difference between sepulchre and monument

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