An alternative plural form of 'aryballos,' referring to ancient Greek rounded oil flasks or vessels.
Greek plural form '-oi' applied to 'aryballs,' demonstrating the preservation of classical Greek plural endings in English scholarly contexts.
Scientists use 'aryballoi' instead of 'aryballuses' to maintain connection to ancient Greek scholarly traditions—it's a small way that modern academia honors the languages that shaped our intellectual heritage.
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