Where does “alabastron” come from?
alabastron (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀλάβαστρον, from Ancient Greek ἀλάβαστρος, from Ancient Greek ἀλάβαστος — globular vase without handles for holding...
alabastron (English): A kind of ancient pottery vase used for holding...
Definitions
- A kind of ancient pottery vase used for holding...
Ancestry of “alabastron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀλάβαστρον | vessel for ointments made of alabaster |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀλάβαστρος | alabaster |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀλάβαστος | globular vase without handles for holding... |