ascoliasm

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noun

Festive Athenian boys' game of jumping on a slippery goathide or leatherbag.

OriginAncient Greek ἀσκωλιασμός →
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Meanings

nounascoliasm (uncountable)
  1. uncountableFestive Athenian boys' game of jumping on a slippery goathide or leatherbag.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀσκωλιασμός
  2. Englishascoliasm

From Ancient Greek ἀσκωλιασμός (askōliasmós), probably related to ἀσκός (askós).

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APA

ascoliasm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascoliasm

MLA

“ascoliasm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascoliasm. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ascoliasm,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascoliasm.

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