σορός

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A vessel for holding human remains, cinerary urn, ὣς δὲ καὶ ὀστέα νῶϊν ὁμὴ σ. ἀμφικαλύπτοι Il.23.91; coffin, Hdt.1.68, 2.78, Ar.Ach.691, Lys.600, etc.; of stone, Thphr.Ign.46, Dsc.5.124: prov., τὸν ἕτερον πόδα ἐν τῇ σ. ἔχειν Luc.Herm.78; bier, Ev.Luc.7.14, PLond.1.121.236 (iii A.D.).    II as nickname of an old man or woman, Ar.V.1365, Macho ap.Ath.13.580c.    III αἱ δημόσιαι σ. dub. sens. in PLips.86.11 (iv A.D.).