CIST

Cist

A cist is a small stone-built coffin-like box or ossuary used to hold the bodies of the dead. Examples can be found across Europe and in the Middle East.

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cist

Noun

  1. A small receptacle for sacred utensils carried in festivals in ancient Greece

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A crypt cut into rock, chalk, or a tree trunk, especially a coffin formed by placing stone slabs on edge and topping them with a horizontal slab or slabs.


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