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What is another word for Sarcophagi?

Pronunciation: [sɑːkˈɒfəɡˌa͡ɪ] (IPA)

Sarcophagi, which is a term used to refer to a stone coffin that is decorated with sculpture, can also be described using different words with similar meanings. A possible synonym for sarcophagi is "coffin" which refers to a box used for burying the dead. Additionally, the term "casket" can also be used to describe sarcophagi. Caskets are often made of metal or wood and are used in the Western burial tradition. Other synonyms for sarcophagi include "tomb," "sepulchre," and "mausoleum." While these words have similar meanings, they may have connotations or nuances that differentiate them from each other.
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What are the hypernyms for Sarcophagi?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    burial chamber, funerary art, burial artifacts, burial objects, mortuary art.

Usage examples for Sarcophagi

These Sarcophagi are quite simple, composed of white marble tablets raised three feet above the level of the floor, with barely a slight relief of gilded ornamentation.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Similar Sarcophagi in stone, in part expressing the form even more accurately, seven or eight in number, have been discovered in other chambers of the burial-place of Sidon, and in the burial-places of Byblus and Antaradus, but only in cubical, i.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
The Sarcophagi in this place are elaborate works of more than ordinary merit, and are said to have come from Florence, Milan, and Rome.
"The Story of Malta"
Maturin M. Ballou

Related words: ancient sarcophagi, sarcophagus, coffin, casket, box tomb, stone sarcophagus, coffin spire

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