# larnax

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɑːnæks/

## Definitions
1. A small closed coffin, box or cinerary urn often used as a container for human remains in Ancient Greece.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek λάρναξ (lárnax).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/larnax