Etymology

alabastron

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Today it means: A kind of ancient pottery vase used for holding oils, and originally made from alabaster. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀλάβαστρον
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  1. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromἀλάβαστρον
  2. English todayalabastron

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀλάβαστρον (alábastron).

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