"lekythion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lekythia [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ληκύθιον (lēkúthion, “small oil-flask”), in reference to a passage in Aristophanes' comedy The Frogs. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ληκύθιον||small oil-flask}} Ancient Greek ληκύθιον (lēkúthion, “small oil-flask”) Head templates: {{en-noun|lekythia}} lekythion (plural lekythia)
  1. (poetry) In classical Greek and Latin poetry, a metric pattern defined by a sequence of seven alternating long and short syllables at the end of a verse. Wikipedia link: lekythion Categories (topical): Poetry Synonyms: lecythion

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