sarcophagus

Meanings

• noun

  An ornate and often elaborate ancient Egyptian or Greek burial container, typically made of stone, for holding the mummified body of a deceased person.

  - "The sarcophagus of Tutankhamun is one of the most famous ancient Egyptian artifacts."
  - "The ancient Greeks believed that a sarcophagus would protect the body of the deceased in the afterlife."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sarcophagus
apothegm , agism , mism , gism,ism , cism , pism

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Variants

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sarcophagi , sarcophagus , sarcophaguses

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Etymology

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From the Greek words sarx, meaning 'flesh', and phagos, meaning 'eater'. A sarcophagus was originally a stone coffin used to protect the flesh of the deceased.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known sarcophagus is the Sarcophagus of the Sun, which is over 12 feet long and was discovered in Egypt in 1954.

2. Some ancient Egyptian sarcophagi were made to look like animals or other objects, such as the famous Scarab Sarcophagus which is shaped like a scarab beetle.

3. The sarcophagus of Ramesses II, also known as the 'Golden Pharaoh', is covered in gold leaf and is one of the most famous and valuable ancient Egyptian artifacts.

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Related Concepts

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1. coffin: A sarcophagus is a type of coffin, but it is typically larger and more ornate than a modern coffin.

2. mummification: Mummification was a process used in ancient Egypt to preserve the bodies of the dead, and a sarcophagus was used to house the mummified body.

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Culture

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In ancient Egypt, a sarcophagus was typically made of limestone or granite and was decorated with intricate hieroglyphics and images of gods. The ancient Greeks also used sarcophagi, often made of marble, to bury their dead. The sarcophagus was believed to protect the body of the deceased in the afterlife and was sometimes filled with grave goods.

How to Memorize "sarcophagus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, ornate stone box with intricate carvings and hieroglyphics.
   - Visualize the sarcophagus being carried by workers in ancient Egypt.
   - Imagine opening the sarcophagus to reveal a mummified body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word sarcophagus with ancient Egypt and mummies.
   - Think of a grand, elaborate burial container when you hear the word sarcophagus.
   - Associate the word with the afterlife and protection of the deceased.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SARC to remember the meaning: Stone, Ancient, Resting, Coffin.
   - Think of the word 'sarcasm' and remember that a sarcophagus is a serious burial container.
   - Remember that a sarcophagus is a type of coffin, but it's much more elaborate.

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