Synonyms for sarcophagus
sɑrˈkɒf ə gəs; -ˌdʒaɪ, -ˌgaɪsar·coph·a·gus

Princeton's WordNet

1. sarcophagusnoun

   a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)

Matched Categories

1. • Coffin

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1. sarcophagusnoun

   Synonyms:
   stone coffin

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1. List of paraphrases for "sarcophagus":

   shelter, casing

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How to use sarcophagus in a sentence?

1. Aiman Ashmawy Ali:

   One of the mummies had a trace of an arrow in the head, it proves he died in a conflict. Maybe that explains three mummies in one big sarcophagus.

2. Mathew Morris:

   A grave like this -- very elaborate stone sarcophagus, lead inner casket buried in a very prominent position in the church, close to the high altar -- you've got to think this person was important.

3. Aiman Ashmawy Ali:

   ( The) Ministry of Antiquities and the Egyptian government have procedures( for) checking any building before it is renewed or repaired, this sarcophagus was found according to regular procedures.