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Noun: sarcophagus (sarcophagi,sarcophaguses)  saa(r)'kó-fu-gus
  1. A stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)

Derived forms: sarcophaguses, sarcophagi

Type of: casket, coffin

Encyclopedia: Sarcophagus