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crypt
nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ˈkɾiptɐ/crip·ta
Definition
1An 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