Meaning Of The Word Pithos

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What's The Definition Of Pithos?

pithos in American English
noun: a very large earthenware jar having a wide mouth, used by the ancient Greeks for storing liquids, as wine, or for holding food, as grain, or for the burial of the dead

pithos in British English
noun: a large ceramic container for oil or grain

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