sarcophagus
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Noun — A stone coffin, often elaborately carved or inscribed, used especially in ancient burial customs.
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Etymology
From Latin "sarcophagus," from Greek "sarkophagos," literally "flesh-eating" — originally describing a type of limestone believed to dissolve the flesh of corpses, later used for stone coffins.
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What does “sarcophagus” mean?
The word “sarcophagus” means a stone coffin, often elaborately carved or inscribed, used especially in ancient burial customs. In plain terms, a carved stone coffin, or by extension, a large protective shell built to contain something dangerous.
How do you pronounce “sarcophagus”?
“Sarcophagus” is pronounced sah-KO-fuh-guhs (/sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “sarcophagus” in a sentence?
Here is “sarcophagus” used in a sentence: “The pharaoh's sarcophagus was covered in gold hieroglyphics.”
What part of speech is “sarcophagus”?
“Sarcophagus” is a noun.
Where does the word “sarcophagus” come from?
The word “sarcophagus” comes from Latin. From Latin "sarcophagus," from Greek "sarkophagos," literally "flesh-eating" — originally describing a type of limestone believed to dissolve the flesh of corpses, later used for stone coffins.
How many meanings does “sarcophagus” have?
“Sarcophagus” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a stone coffin, often elaborately carved or inscribed, used especially in ancient burial customs.