κρίον

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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

 

Noun

κρίον (kríon)

  1. (hapax) a kind of vessel
    Synonym: ἀγγεῖον (angeîon)

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