ostracon

os·tra·con

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [os-truh-kon]
- /ˈɒs trəˌkɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [os-truh-kon]
- /ˈɒs trəˌkɒn/

Definitions of ostracon word

noun plural ostracon (in ancient Greece) a potsherd, especially one used as a ballot on which the name of a person voted to be ostracized was inscribed. 1
noun ostracon A potsherd used as a writing surface. 1
noun ostracon (in ancient Greece) a potsherd used for ostracizing 0

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Origin of ostracon

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < Greek óstrakon; see ostracize

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Parts of speech for Ostracon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ostracon

ostracon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% 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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