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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Unknown. Possibly a contracted variant of κρεῖον (kreîon, “meat-tray”), from κρέας (kréas, “meat”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkri.on/ → /ˈkri.on/
Noun
κρίον • (kríon)
- (hapax) a kind of vessel
- Synonym: ἀγγεῖον (angeîon)
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