olpe
noun
ol·pe
ˈälpē
plural olpes
-ēz
or olpae -ē
: either of two ancient Greek containers:
a
: a leather flask for oils or other liquids
b
: a wine pitcher resembling the oenochoe but more cylindrical in body
Word History
Etymology
Greek olpē; akin to Greek elpos oil
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