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Holy Sepulcher

American  

noun

  1. the sepulcher in which the body of Jesus lay between His burial and His resurrection.


Etymology

Origin of Holy Sepulcher

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225

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Paul Agnew, who directed and sang tenor in the six-voice ensemble, constructed the hour-long program as a meditation on the origin of the Holy Sepulcher.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 4, 2025

The ceremony marking its return was led by a procession attended by members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher - a Catholic order of knighthood.

From BBC Dec. 13, 2024

I park on a cul de sac within Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Orange, then wander around for at least 10 minutes, annoyed with myself for always forgetting the exact location where Mami is buried.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2024

The oil was consecrated Friday morning at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the traditional site of Christ’s crucifixion and burial, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

From Seattle Times Mar. 3, 2023

He led them up winding alleyways and down ancient stairs to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher he'd been telling them about for years.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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