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sarcophagus

/sɑrˈkɑfəgəs/ /sɑːˈkɒfəgəs/
noun
GeneralHistory
  1. 1 lahit
  2. 2 lahit, lahit mezar

Definition (English)

  1. A stone coffin, often decorated with carvings or inscriptions.
  2. A large stone container used for burying the dead.

Example Sentences

  1. The sarcophagus contained royal remains.
    Lahitte kraliyet kalıntıları vardı.
  2. Archaeologists opened the ancient sarcophagus.
    Arkeologlar antik lahdi açtılar.

Synonyms

coffintombstone coffinburial container

Collocations

stone sarcophagusdecorated sarcophagusancient sarcophagussarcophagus lidsarcophagus carving

Related Words

burialgravefuneralcarvinginscriptionarchaeology