OSTRACON


Meaning of OSTRACON in English

Pronunciation: ' äs-tr ə - ˌ kän

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -tra · ca \ -tr ə -k ə \

Etymology: Greek ostrakon potsherd, shell ― more at OYSTER

Date: 1883

: a fragment (as of pottery) containing an inscription ― usually used in plural

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