bothros

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noun

An artificial hole or depression in the ground, used for washing and libations, etc. in ancient times.

OriginAncient Greek βόθρος →
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Meanings

nounbothros (plural bothroi)

plural bothroi

  1. An artificial hole or depression in the ground, used for washing and libations, etc. in ancient times.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβόθρος“trench, pit”
  2. Englishbothros

From Ancient Greek βόθρος (bóthros, “trench, pit”).

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APA

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Chicago

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