whited sepulchre

English

Etymology

An allusion to Matthew 23:27 in the Bible. From Ancient Greek τάφος κεκονιαμένος (táphos kekoniaménos, “plastered tomb, hypocrite”).

Noun

whited sepulchre (plural whited sepulchres)

1. One who is outwardly attractive, but unclean or vile on the inside; a hypocrite.

Alternative forms

• whited sepulcher

Anagrams

• whited sepulcher