sarcophagi

sar·coph·a·gus

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahr-kof-uh-guh s]
- /sɑrˈkɒf ə gəs/
- /sɑːˈkɒf.ə.ɡəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahr-kof-uh-guh s]
- /sɑrˈkɒf ə gəs/

Definitions of sarcophagi word

noun plural sarcophagi a stone coffin, especially one bearing sculpture, inscriptions, etc., often displayed as a monument. 1
noun plural sarcophagi Greek Antiquity. a kind of stone thought to consume the flesh of corpses, used for coffins. 1

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Origin of sarcophagi

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Latin < Greek sarkophágos, noun use of the adj.; see sarcophagous

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Parts of speech for Sarcophagi

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sarcophagi popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for sarcophagi

noun sarcophagi

caskets — Plural form of casket.
coffins — Plural form of coffin.

All 2 Synonyms of sarcophagi