Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

olpe

/ˈɒlpiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: olpe
IPA: /ˈɒlpiː/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Originally, a leather flask or vessel for oils or liquids; afterward, an earthenware vase or pitcher without a spout.

Example Sentences

"Altogether, Amyx attributed fifty-six olpai and oinochoai to the Painter of Vatican 73, thus making his oeuvre rank among the largest recognized in Corinthian ceramics."
"In later vase-iconography, oinokhoai and olpai appear in sympotic scenes where they are used for ladling wine from the krater and pouring it into cups (Richter & Milne, 1935: 18; Gericke, 1970: 32-35)."
"Some inscribed olpai from Athens were probably used as measures, but there are other possible domestic uses, such as for serving small amounts of oil or vinegar."

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὄλπη (ólpē).

Inflected Forms

olpes (plural) olpae (plural) olpai (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce olpe?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɒlpiː/.
What does olpe mean?: Originally, a leather flask or vessel for oils or liquids; afterward, an earthenware vase or pitcher without a spout.
Where does olpe come from?: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὄλπη (ólpē).

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