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- US Pronunciation
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- [ar-uh-bal-uh s]
- /ˌær əˈbæl əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ar-uh-bal-uh s]
- /ˌær əˈbæl əs/
Definitions of aryballos word
- noun aryballos a small narrow-necked vessel or bottle shaped like a sphere, used in ancient Greece to store oil or perfume 3
- noun plural aryballos an oil jar, characterized by a spherical body, flat-rimmed mouth, and often a single handle extending from the lip to the shoulder of the jar, used chiefly for fragrant ointments. 1
- noun aryballos A small flask used, in Ancient Greece, to contain perfume or oil. 0
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Origin of aryballos
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Greek arýballos a draw-purse, equivalent to arý(ein) to draw + -ballos, akin to ballántion purse
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Parts of speech for Aryballos
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aryballos popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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