Arybballi

/əˈrɪbəˌlaɪ/ noun

Definition

A variant plural form of aryballos, an ancient Greek rounded oil flask, less commonly used than aryballoi.

Etymology

An alternative plural formation of 'aryballos' showing different Latinization approaches to Greek plurals.

Kelly Says

The multiple plural forms of aryballos ('aryballoi,' 'arybballi,' 'aryballuses') show how classical scholarship sometimes preserves several competing forms—creating delightful confusion for students of archaeology!

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