Sarcophagus and Sepulture

Sarcophagus

Sarcophagus noun - A boxlike container for holding a dead body.
Usage example: the crypt under the abbey church contains the sarcophagus of the monastery's founding abbot
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Synonyms for Sarcophagus

Sepulture and sarcophagus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sepulture" instead a noun "Sarcophagus".

Sepulture

Sepulture noun - A final resting place for a dead person.
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Synonyms for Sepulture

Sarcophagus and sepulture are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sarcophagus" instead a noun "Sepulture".
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