whited sepulchre en · NOUN
Etymology
An allusion to Matthew 23:27 in the Bible. From Ancient Greek τάφος κεκονιαμένος (táphos kekoniaménos, “plastered tomb, hypocrite”).
Meanings
- One who is outwardly attractive, but unclean or vile on the inside; a hypocrite.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whited sepulchres | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| whited sepulcher | alternative | lexicographic |