aryballus
advancedC2/ˈɛrɪˌbæləs/ · ar-y-bal-lus
A small flask or container used in ancient times, primarily for holding oil or perfume.
Meanings
A small flask or container used in ancient times, primarily for holding oil or perfume.
ایک چھوٹا فلاسک یا برتن جو قدیم زمانے میں خاص طور پر تیل یا خوشبو رکھنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا تھا۔
آریبالس
aryballus
Common Collocations
- ancient aryballus
- ceramic aryballus
- personal aryballus
Example Sentences
The archaeologists discovered an ancient aryballus during their dig.
آرکیالوجسٹوں نے اپنی کھدائی کے دوران ایک قدیم آریبالس دریافت کیا۔
Archaeologists ne apni khudai ke doran aik qadeem aryballus daryaft kiya.
In ancient Greece, athletes would carry an aryballus filled with olive oil.
قدیم یونان میں، اتھلیٹس ایک آریبالس زیتون کے تیل سے بھرا ہوا لیتے تھے۔
Qadeem Yunan mein, athletes aik aryballus zaitoon ke tail se bhara hua lete the.
The art on the aryballus depicts a famous sporting event.
آریبالس پر بنایا گیا فن ایک مشہور کھیل کے واقعے کی عکاسی کرتا ہے۔
Aryballus par banaya gaya fun aik mashhoor khel ke waqia ki aqaasi karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an 'aryballus' as a small 'ary' (airy) vessel for 'ball' (liquid).
Imagine a small, intricately designed ancient flask resting among archaeological ruins.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "ἀρυβώλλος" — a small container for oil or perfume
First known use: 5th century BCE
The term 'aryballus' has its roots in ancient Greek, referring to a small vessel used primarily for storing oil or perfumes, particularly in the context of athletic competitions.