Holy Sepulcher

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Holy Sepulcher¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225

Example Sentences

We dot our Western land with circular Holy Sepulcher temples.

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In that closing sentence she invites them to go on crusade with her to rescue the Holy Sepulcher.

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The fourth chapel contains a curious Holy Sepulcher, with quaint life-size terra-cotta figures of the 16th century.

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But they fight for the Holy Sepulcher, or for the weak and oppressed.

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Enter upon the road to the Holy Sepulcher; wrest the land from the wicked race and subject it to yourselves.

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