askos

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Ancient Greek pottery vessel used to pour small quantities of liquids such as oil.

Word forms

askos askoi

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós, “tube”): a modern name for this kind of vessel. Doublet of ascus.

Related words

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