dolium
Americannoun
plural
doliaEtymology
Origin of dolium
First recorded in 1475–85, dolium is from the Latin word dōlium
Example Sentences
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The one excavated this month included a large dolium, or earthenware vessel, that had contained wine.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2020
The derivation from O. Fr. doel, Late Lat. dolium, “grief,” suggested by the custom of funeral doles, is wrong.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
The dolium had no foot, and was usually buried in the earth; it was also used for purposes of burial.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
The greater reason he would have for selecting the Latin dolium to express an idea that can be accommodated to both these objects.
From Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland by Ph.D.
That the word dolium still in Saxo's time had a similar meaning appears from a letter quoted by Du Cange, written by Saxo's younger contemporary, Bishop Gebhard.
From Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland by Ph.D.
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