pithos

pi·thos

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pith-os, pahy-thos]
- /ˈpɪθ ɒs, ˈpaɪ θɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pith-os, pahy-thos]
- /ˈpɪθ ɒs, ˈpaɪ θɒs/

Definitions of pithos word

noun plural pithos 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. 1
noun pithos a large ceramic container for oil or grain 0

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Origin of pithos

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Pithos

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pithos

pithos popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

pithos usage trend in Literature

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