Canopic

[ kuh-noh-pik, -nop-ik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to Canopus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Canopic¹

1875–80; < Latin Canōpicus of Canopus; -ic

Example Sentences

But there are paths to mummified eternity that don’t involve canopic jars, natron salts, or brain-removing hooks.

From National Geographic

Last month, a university in the Republic of Ireland said it was planning to repatriate a sarcophagus, mummified human remains and canopic jars.

From BBC

The items also include a set of four canopic jars - containers used by ancient Egyptians during mummification - and funerary head and body coverings known as cartonnage.

From BBC

Researchers determined the object was the lid of a canopic jar dedicated to the funerary god Imsety, containing the liver of a mummified person.

From Washington Times

Customs and Border Protection says they intercepted the Egyptian canopic jar lid of the funeral deity named Imsety on Aug. 17.

From Seattle Times