Etymology

canopic jar

Today it means: An Egyptian pottery container in which the entrails of a mummy have been placed. Full definition →

Latin Canōpicus
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  1. Latin · derived fromCanōpicus
  2. English todaycanopic jar

From Latin Canōpicus, from Canopus + -icus.

Words from the same roots

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