"holmos" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: holmoi [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun|holmoi}} holmos (plural holmoi)
  1. An Ancient Greek or Etruscan vase with a rounded body, especially a closed vessel of nearly spherical form on a high stem or pedestal, or a drinking cup with a foot and stem.

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