Meaning
burial, interment
- the act or ceremony of burying a dead body
- a tomb or burial place
In a sentence
Gli archeologi hanno scoperto un'antica sepoltura romana.
Archaeologists discovered an ancient Roman burial.
La famiglia ha chiesto una degna sepoltura per la vittima.
The family asked for a proper burial for the victim.
La cerimonia di sepoltura si terrà domani mattina.
The burial service will take place tomorrow morning.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sepoltura | feminine · singular |
| sepolture | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal or solemn; relates to 'seppellire' (to bury).