canopic jar
or Canopic jar
noun
a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain the entrails of an embalmed body.
Also called
canopic vase.
Origin of canopic jar
First recorded in 1890–95
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British Dictionary definitions for canopic jar
Canopic jar
Canopic urn or Canopic vase
/ (kəˈnəʊpɪk) /
noun
(in ancient Egypt) one of four containers with tops in the form of animal heads of the gods, for holding the entrails of a mummy