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crypt

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ˈkɾiptɐ/crip·ta

Definition

1

An underground chamber or vault, especially one beneath a church, used as a burial place.

Usage examples

The ancient crypt contained the sarcophagi of several bishops.
Tourists can visit the crypt beneath the historic church.

Common combinations

funerary cryptcathedral cryptunderground crypt