myEtymology.com: English etymology of sarcophagus

Etymology of the English word sarcophagus

the English word sarcophagus

derived from the Latin word sarcophagus (coffin, grave)

derived from the Greek word sarkophagos, σαρκοφάγος

The earliest known usage of sarcophagus in English dates from the 17th century.

Dutch sarcofaag, French sarcophage, German Sarkophag, Norwegian sarkofag, Swedish sarkofag

Word found in Modern English