lekythos

[lek-uh-thos]

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noun

Greek and Roman Antiquity.

plural

lekythoi

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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lekythos¹

First recorded in 1850–55, lekythos is from the Greek word ��ḗk��ٳ�ǲ�

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Example Sentences

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Among the pieces seized on Friday from Mr. Steinhardt was a Greek white-ground attic lekythos — or oil vessel — from the fifth century B.C., depicting a funeral scene with the figures of a woman and a youth, according to the search warrant.

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K. A companion lekythos has been discovered at Chasani, in Attica, and is now at Athens.

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Part of a sepulchral lekythos with relief.

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Stel�, with a sepulchral lekythos in relief, supported by a winged Sphinx.

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Sepulchral lekythos with relief, much defaced.

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lekvar lekythus

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