alabastron
[ al-uh-bas-tron, -truh n, -bah-stron, -struh n ]
/ ˌæl əˈbæs trɒn, -trən, -ˈbɑ strɒn, -strən /
noun, plural al·a·bas·tra [al-uh-bas-truh, -bah-struh] /ˌæl əˈbæs trə, -ˈbɑ strə/, al·a·bas·trons. Greek and Roman Antiquity.
a jar characteristically having an elongated shape, narrow neck, flat-rimmed mouth, and rounded base requiring a stand or support, chiefly used for fragrant ointments.
Also
alabastos,
alabastrum.
Origin of alabastron
First recorded in 1840–50,
alabastron is from the Greek word
alábastron alabaster vase
Words nearby alabastron
alabamian,
alabamine,
alabandite,
alabaster,
alabastos,
alabastron,
alabastrum,
alacant,
alack,
alacrima,
alacrity
Example sentences from the Web for alabastron
The pyxis was used by women at their toilet, and the lekythos, alabastron and askos for oil and unguents.