Significado
sarcophagus
- A stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with ancient civilizations.
- A heavy protective concrete structure built around a damaged nuclear reactor.
Em uma frase
Gli archeologi hanno rinvenuto un sarcofago risalente all'epoca romana.
The archaeologists uncovered a sarcophagus dating back to Roman times.
I rilievi scolpiti sul sarcofago illustrano scene della vita del defunto.
The reliefs carved onto the sarcophagus depict scenes from the deceased's life.
È vero che il museo conserva un sarcofago appartenuto a un faraone?
Is it true that the museum preserves a sarcophagus that belonged to a pharaoh?
Formas da palavra (2)
| Palavra | Formas da palavra |
|---|---|
| sarcofago | masculine · singular |
| sarcofagi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Plural forms: 'sarcofagi' (standard and predominant) or 'sarcofaghi' (less common variant).