"larnax" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɑːnæks/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈlɑɹnæks/ [General-American] Forms: larnakes [plural], larnaxes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek λάρναξ (lárnax). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|λάρναξ}} Ancient Greek λάρναξ (lárnax) Head templates: {{en-noun|larnakes|+}} larnax (plural larnakes or larnaxes)
  1. (archaeology, historical) A small closed coffin, box or cinerary urn often used as a container for human remains in Ancient Greece. Wikipedia link: larnax Tags: historical Categories (topical): Archaeology, Burial, Containers Translations (small closed coffin, box or cinerary urn): λάρναξ (lárnax) (Ancient Greek), Larnax (German), λάρναξ (lárnax) (Greek), λάρνακα (lárnaka) (Greek), լեառնակ (leaṙnak) (Old Armenian)

Inflected forms

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