Meanings
proper noun
alternative Holy Sepulcher
- ChristianityThe tomb in which the body of Christ was laid after the Crucifixion.
Origin
- Middle EnglishHoly Sepulcre
- EnglishHoly Sepulchre
From Middle English Holy Sepulcre, holi sepulcre, equivalent to proprialization of holy + sepulchre.
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Polish Boży Grób
- Boży GróbTranslations
Romanian Sfântul Mormânt
- Sfântul MormântTranslations
Swedish heliga graven
- heliga gravenTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
Holy Sepulchre. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holy%20Sepulchre
MLA
“Holy Sepulchre.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holy%20Sepulchre. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Holy Sepulchre,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Holy%20Sepulchre.
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