WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
as•kos  (as′kos),USA pronunciation n., pl. -koi (-koi).USA pronunciation [Gk. and Rom. Antiq.]
  1. Antiquity, Fine Artan oil or wine jar, characterized by an ellipsoidal body and a short, flanged spout from which a thin handle extends in an arc to join the back of the jar. Cf. alabastron, aryballos, lekythos.
  • Greek áskos

'askos' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ascidium - alabastron - aryballos - asco- - ascon - ascus - lekythos

Forum discussions with the word(s) "askos" in the title:


Look up "askos" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "askos" at dictionary.com
  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.