cercueil

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Etymology

Alteration of Old French sarqueu, sarcou, from Latin sarcophagus. Doublet of sarcophage.

Pronunciation

Noun

cercueil m (plural cercueils)

  1. coffin, casket
    Dans son testament, il a demandé que son cercueil reste fermé pendant son enterrement.
    In his will, he asked that his casket stay closed during his funeral.

Descendants

  • Haitian Creole: sèkey
  • Esperanto: ĉerko

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