askos

[ as-kos ]

/ ˈæs kɒs /

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.

Nearby words

askew, askey, asking bid, asking price, askja, askos, asl, asla, aslant, aslaug, asleep

Compare alabastron, aryballos, lekythos.

Origin of askos

From the Greek word áskos

Examples from the Web for askos

The pyxis was used by women at their toilet, and the lekythos, alabastron and askos for oil and unguents.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6|Various
Both the askos and stamnos are frequently painted with red figures.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. Young