sarcophagus
noun [C] /sɑːˈkɒf.ə.ɡəs/
/sɑːrˈkɑː.fə-/ (plural sarcophagi)Definition
› a stone coffin, which was used in ancient times and is often decoratedAncient history: before 500 ADBurying, cremating and preserving bodies
(Definition of sarcophagus noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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