sarcophagus in Greek
sarcophagus in Greek is σαρκοφάγος — sarcophagus means a stone coffin, often elaborately carved or inscribed, used especially in ancient burial customs.
sarcophagus in Greek
σαρκοφάγος
Pronounced: sarkofagos
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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What is "sarcophagus" in Greek?
"sarcophagus" in Greek is σαρκοφάγος. sarcophagus means: A stone coffin, often elaborately carved or inscribed, used especially in ancient burial customs.
How do you pronounce σαρκοφάγος?
"sarcophagus" in Greek is σαρκοφάγος, pronounced "sarkofagos".
How do you use "sarcophagus" in a sentence?
Example: "The pharaoh's sarcophagus was covered in gold hieroglyphics." In Greek, "sarcophagus" is σαρκοφάγος.
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