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casket vs sarcophagus

sarcophagus vs casket

casket and sarcophagus both are nouns.

casket is a verb but sarcophagus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
casket Yes No Yes No
sarcophagus Yes No No No
As nouns, sarcophagus is a hyponym of casket; that is, sarcophagus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than casket:
  • casket: box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
  • sarcophagus: a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
Other hyponyms of casket include bier.
casket (noun) sarcophagus (noun)
small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
casket (verb) sarcophagus (verb)
enclose in a casket
Difference between casket and sarcophagus

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