pithos

[pith-os, pahy-thos]

noun

plural

pithoi 

1. a very large earthenware jar having a wide mouth, used by the ancient Greeks for storing liquids, as wine, or for holding food, as grain, or for the burial of the dead.

pithos

/ ˈpaɪ-, ˈpɪθɒs /

noun

1. a large ceramic container for oil or grain

Word History and Origins

Origin of pithos¹

First recorded in 1875–80, pithos is from the Greek word píthos

Word History and Origins

Origin of pithos¹

from Greek