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- [lek-uh-thos]
- /ˈlɛk əˌθɒs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lek-uh-thos]
- /ˈlɛk əˌθɒs/
Definitions of lekythos word
- noun plural lekythos an oil jar having an ellipsoidal body, narrow neck, flanged mouth, curved handle extending from below the lip to the shoulder, and a narrow base terminating in a foot: used chiefly for ointments. 1
- noun lekythos A pottery flask with a narrow neck, used in ancient Greece for storing oil. 1
- noun lekythos a flask with a narrow neck, used in ancient times as a container for ointments and oils 0
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Origin of lekythos
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55, lekythos is from the Greek word lḗkythos
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Parts of speech for Lekythos
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lekythos popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lekythos usage trend in Literature
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- what was the lekythos vase used for?
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