Meaning Of The Word Sarcophagus

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What's The Definition Of Sarcophagus?

sarcophagus
countable noun: A sarcophagus is a large decorative container in which a dead body was placed in ancient times.

sarcophagus in American English
among the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians, a limestone coffin or tomb, often elaborately ornamented
noun: a stone coffin, esp. one bearing sculpture, inscriptions, etc., often displayed as a monument

sarcophagus in British English
noun: a stone or marble coffin or tomb, esp one bearing sculpture or inscriptions

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