Meaning & use
sarcophagus
A stone coffin, often decorated with carvings or inscriptions, used especially in ancient burials.
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Archaeologists carefully opened the sarcophagus to examine the mummy inside.
The museum's Egyptian wing displays a sarcophagus carved with hieroglyphics.
A note on using this word
The plural is 'sarcophagi,' and the word is most associated with ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman burial practices.
Words with a similar meaning
coffincasket
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