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sarcophagus

sarcophagus

37 9.9
A stone coffin often decorated with carved pictures and writing used in ancient burials
  • noun
  • /sɑrˈkɒf.ə.ɡəs/
translation icon : sarcófago
  • The archaeologist carefully examined the intricate designs on the ancient sarcophagus found in the tomb.

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Examples

  • There was an Egyptian sarcophagus, the lid thrown back and supported by a heavy-linked chain.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • And the artifacts you removed from the sarcophagus... seem to be their weapons.

  • And the sarcophagus was then sold.

  • You can see the sarcophagus with the new support wall, which is that right there?

  • We looked at the sarcophagus but saw nothing there.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • You remained alone beside the sarcophagus for some time.

  • Once they were in the study, Gaunt wasted no time making straight for the great stone sarcophagus.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • The sarcophagus of St. Francis rests against a wall at the right of the sanctuary.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • That's the sarcophagus of the Pharaoh, the stone will hold his body after death.

  • The chamber held an elaborately carved marble sarcophagus with a relief of a bearded, reclining man, believed to depict Hecatomnus.

    Academic text (2011)

How Protective

mausoleum
25 7.5
sarcophagus
37 9.9
burial vault
1 7.9
grave
414 1.0

Surface Forms

sarcophagus singular
sarcophaguses plural
sarcophagi plural

Etymology

Sarcophagus comes from the Greek parts sarx 'flesh' and phagein 'to eat'. People once believed a certain stone used for coffins made the body decay quickly, so a sarcophagus is like a 'flesh-eating' stone coffin and now means a stone coffin often used in ancient burials.