LARNAX

Etymology

Noun

larnax (plural larnakes or larnaxes)

(archaeology) A small closed coffin, box or cinerary urn often used as a container for human remains in Ancient Greece.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

20 June 2025

MODEST

(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”


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