Ensepulchered

/ɛnˌsɛpəlˈkərd/ adjective

Definition

Placed or entombed in a sepulcher; buried in a tomb or grave.

Etymology

From ensepulcher + -ed (past participle/adjective suffix). This adjective form describes something or someone that has been placed within a sepulcher or formal burial chamber.

Kelly Says

This word appears in Shakespearean and religious literature to describe famous tombs—like when referring to a king 'ensepulchered in Westminster Abbey,' it emphasizes the permanence and importance of the resting place.

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