sarcophagus in Finnish
sarcophagus in Finnish is sarkofagi, sulkea sarkofagiin — sarcophagus means a stone coffin, often elaborately carved or inscribed, used especially in ancient burial customs.
sarcophagus in Finnish
sarkofagi
sulkea sarkofagiin
(transitive) To enclose (a corpse, etc.) in a sarcophagus (noun sense 1).
What does "sarcophagus" mean?
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noun A stone coffin, often elaborately carved or inscribed, used especially in ancient burial customs.
"The pharaoh's sarcophagus was covered in gold hieroglyphics."
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noun A protective structure of concrete and steel built to seal off a destroyed nuclear reactor, as at Chernobyl.
"A new steel sarcophagus now covers the damaged reactor at Chernobyl."
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sarcophagus in a sentence
- The pharaoh's sarcophagus was covered in gold hieroglyphics.
- Archaeologists uncovered a Roman sarcophagus beneath the vineyard.
- A new steel sarcophagus now covers the damaged reactor at Chernobyl.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sarcophagus" in Finnish?
"sarcophagus" in Finnish is sarkofagi, sulkea sarkofagiin. sarcophagus means: A stone coffin, often elaborately carved or inscribed, used especially in ancient burial customs.
How do you use "sarcophagus" in a sentence?
Example: "The pharaoh's sarcophagus was covered in gold hieroglyphics." In Finnish, "sarcophagus" is sarkofagi, sulkea sarkofagiin.
Are there other ways to say "sarcophagus" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "sarcophagus": sarkofagi, sulkea sarkofagiin.
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