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askos

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
askos
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

askoi (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ascon asconoid ascus

Questions

What does askos mean?
An Ancient Greek pottery vessel used to pour small quantities of liquids such as oil.
Where does askos come from?
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós, “tube”): a modern name for this kind of vessel. Doublet of ascus.

How to pronounce askos

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