English Explanatory Dictionary

larnax

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small closed coffin, box or cinerary urn often used as a container for human remains in Ancient Greece.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɑːnæks/ /ˈlɑɹnæks/

Word forms

larnax larnakes larnaxes

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λάρναξ (lárnax).

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