κρίον

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 legomenon) a kind of vessel
    Synonym: ἀγγεῖον (angeîon)

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