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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