sarcophagus
/sษห(ษน)หkษfษษกษs/
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Simple Meaning
a stone box used in ancient times to hold a dead body.
When to Use
๐Academic Writing๐Exam Vocabulary
Advanced โ complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
โThe museum just opened a new exhibit with an Egyptian sarcophagus.โ
โHave you ever seen a real sarcophagus up close?โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
A stone coffin, often inscribed or decorated with sculpture.