sarcophagus

noun

sar·coph·a·gus sär-ˈkä-fə-gəs How to pronounce sarcophagus (audio)

plural sarcophagi sär-ˈkä-fə-ˌgī How to pronounce sarcophagus (audio)

-ˌjī,

-ˌgē

also sarcophaguses

: a stone coffin

broadly : coffin

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Body-eating coffins might sound like something out of a horror film, but flesh-eating stone? The latter plays a role in the etymology of sarcophagus; it is the literal translation of líthos sarkóphagos, the Greek phrase that underlies the English term. The phrase traveled through Latin between Greek and English, taking on the form lapis sarcophagus before being shortened to sarcophagus. It's not clear whether the ancient Romans believed that a certain type of limestone from the region around Troy would dissolve flesh (and thus was desirable for making coffins). That assertion came from Roman scholar Pliny the Elder, but he also reported such phenomena as dog-headed people and elephants who wrote Greek. Regardless, there is no doubt that the ancient Greek word for the limestone combined sárx, meaning "flesh," with a derivative of phagein, a verb meaning "to eat."

Example Sentences

the crypt under the abbey church contains the sarcophagus of the monastery's founding abbot

Recent Examples on the Web The sarcophagus, commissioned by the Parks Department, had been displayed in Fort Tryon Park for nearly a year until June, but now its final resting place may be underneath the artist’s work table.

New York Times, 11 July 2022 The nearly naked man encased in the large, mechanized sarcophagus is Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), who has willingly turned his body into a living, breathing, lightly bleeding fresco.

Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2022 The much younger Elizabeth died in 1942 and was placed next to her husband in a matching solid bronze coffin and marble sarcophagus.

oregonlive, 27 May 2022 Over the last six episodes, the series slowly revealed clues hinting at Jake's eventual appearance, from that mysterious third sarcophagus in episode 4 to the violent and unexplained blackouts Marc and Steven both experienced.

Devan Coggan, EW.com, 5 May 2022 The plant’s four reactors have been shut down ever since, and an encasement called a sarcophagus covers the location of the original explosion and fire.

Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2022 In 2019, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York returned an ancient golden Egyptian sarcophagus to Egypt after it was found to have been stolen during the Arab Spring uprisings.

Carlie Porterfield, Forbes, 26 May 2022 The dorade is freed from its sarcophagus at the table, filleted and served with confit peewee potatoes and artichokes.

Washington Post, 18 May 2022 Marc had just discovered Steven in his own sarcophagus.

Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 4 May 2022 See More

单词	sarcophagi
释义	sarcophagus noun sar·coph·a·gus sär-ˈkä-fə-gəs plural sarcophagi sär-ˈkä-fə-ˌgī -ˌjī, -ˌgē also sarcophaguses : a stone coffin broadly : coffin Did you know? Body-eating coffins might sound like something out of a horror film, but flesh-eating stone? The latter plays a role in the etymology of sarcophagus; it is the literal translation of líthos sarkóphagos, the Greek phrase that underlies the English term. The phrase traveled through Latin between Greek and English, taking on the form lapis sarcophagus before being shortened to sarcophagus. It's not clear whether the ancient Romans believed that a certain type of limestone from the region around Troy would dissolve flesh (and thus was desirable for making coffins). That assertion came from Roman scholar Pliny the Elder, but he also reported such phenomena as dog-headed people and elephants who wrote Greek. Regardless, there is no doubt that the ancient Greek word for the limestone combined sárx, meaning "flesh," with a derivative of phagein, a verb meaning "to eat." Synonyms bier box casket coffin pall See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the crypt under the abbey church contains the sarcophagus of the monastery's founding abbot Recent Examples on the Web The sarcophagus, commissioned by the Parks Department, had been displayed in Fort Tryon Park for nearly a year until June, but now its final resting place may be underneath the artist’s work table. New York Times, 11 July 2022 The nearly naked man encased in the large, mechanized sarcophagus is Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), who has willingly turned his body into a living, breathing, lightly bleeding fresco. Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2022 The much younger Elizabeth died in 1942 and was placed next to her husband in a matching solid bronze coffin and marble sarcophagus. oregonlive, 27 May 2022 Over the last six episodes, the series slowly revealed clues hinting at Jake's eventual appearance, from that mysterious third sarcophagus in episode 4 to the violent and unexplained blackouts Marc and Steven both experienced. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 5 May 2022 The plant’s four reactors have been shut down ever since, and an encasement called a sarcophagus covers the location of the original explosion and fire. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2022 In 2019, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York returned an ancient golden Egyptian sarcophagus to Egypt after it was found to have been stolen during the Arab Spring uprisings. Carlie Porterfield, Forbes, 26 May 2022 The dorade is freed from its sarcophagus at the table, filleted and served with confit peewee potatoes and artichokes. Washington Post, 18 May 2022 Marc had just discovered Steven in his own sarcophagus. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 4 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin, after lapis sarcophagus "kind of stone with caustic properties used for coffins," partial translation of Greek líthos sarkóphagos, literally, "flesh-eating stone"; sarkóphagos from sarko- sarco- + -phagos -phagous First Known Use 1619, in the meaning defined above sarcophagi noun variants also sarcophaguses plural of sarcophagus as in tombs a boxlike container for holding a dead body the crypt under the abbey church contains the sarcophagus of the monastery's founding abbot Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tombs coffins caskets biers vaults sepulchers crypts urns boxes sepulchres palls charnels charnel houses sepultures body bags
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sarcophagus

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