"askos" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: askoi [plural]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós, “tube”): a modern name for this kind of vessel. Doublet of ascus. Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|grc|ἀσκός||tube}} Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós, “tube”), {{doublet|en|ascus}} Doublet of ascus Head templates: {{en-noun|askoi}} askos (plural askoi)
  1. (historical) An Ancient Greek pottery vessel used to pour small quantities of liquids such as oil. Tags: historical Related terms: ascon, asconoid, ascus
    Sense id: en-askos-en-noun-cWNjF65C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Containers

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