sarcophagus — a stone coffin, typically adorned with sculpture or inscription and associated with ancient civilizations
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a stone coffin, typically adorned with sculpture or inscription and associated with ancient civilizations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɑːrkəfəɡəs/
Korean meaning: 조각이나 비문으로 장식된 석관, 고대 문명의 관
Korean pronunciation: 사르-커-파-거스 (강세: 사르)
Example Sentences
- The museum's star attraction was a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus that tourists kept trying to take selfies with.
- Archaeologists carefully opened the sarcophagus, hoping to find treasure but instead discovered ancient mummy wrappings and a very disappointed expression.
- The pharaoh's sarcophagus was so heavy that it took twenty people to move it into the pyramid.
sarcophagus
NOUN//ˈsɑːrkəfəɡəs//
a stone coffin, typically adorned with sculpture or inscription and associated with ancient civilizations
Ancient decorated stone coffin
Asparagus placed near the esophagus in the ancient sarcophagus
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Origin
그리스어 'sarkophagos'에서 유래되었는데, 이는 '살을 먹는 돌'이라는 의미입니다. 고대 그리스인들은 특정 종류의 석회암이 시체를 빠르게 분해시킨다고 믿었기 때문입니다.
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📝Examples
“The museum's star attraction was a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus that tourists kept trying to take selfies with.”
“Archaeologists carefully opened the sarcophagus, hoping to find treasure but instead discovered ancient mummy wrappings and a very disappointed expression.”
“The pharaoh's sarcophagus was so heavy that it took twenty people to move it into the pyramid.”
“The sarcophagus was decorated with intricate carvings telling the story of the deceased's journey to the afterlife.”
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