larnax

larnax

English

a larnax

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λάρναξ (lárnax).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈlɑːnæks/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈlɑɹnæks/

Noun

larnax (plural larnakes)

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

Translations

small closed coffin, box or cinerary urn

Armenian: Old Armenian: լեառնակ (leaṙnak) German: Larnax

Greek: λάρναξ (el) (lárnax), λάρνακα (el) (lárnaka) Ancient: λάρναξ (lárnax)