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)

(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)

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