How the Greek language influenced English with the word 'sarcophagus'

'Sarcophagus' is a word borrowed from Greek 'λίθος σαρκοφάγος'. The word entered the English language some time around 1619.

sarcophagus [noun] [1619]

• a stone coffin
• coffin

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Etymology: Latin 'sarcophagus' ('lapis') limestone used for coffins, from Greek ('lithos') 'sarkophagos' literally, flesh-eating stone, from 'sark-' sarc- + 'phagein' to eat

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