askos
[ as-kos ]
noun,plural as·koi [as-koi]. /ˈæs kɔɪ/. Greek and Roman Antiquity.
an oil or wine jar, characterized by an ellipsoidal body and a short, flanged spout from which a thin handle extends in an arc to join the back of the jar.
Origin of askos
1From the Greek word áskos
- Compare alabastron, aryballos, lekythos.
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How to use askos in a sentence
Both the askos and stamnos are frequently painted with red figures.
The Ceramic Art | Jennie J. YoungThe pyxis was used by women at their toilet, and the lekythos, alabastron and askos for oil and unguents.
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