ασκός

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ασκός (askósm (plural ασκοί)

  1. animal skin, goatskin
    Synonyms: (goatskin) αιγόδερμα (aigóderma), τουλούμι (touloúmi), (literary) ασκί (askí)
  2. wineskin, container like this
  3. bag
    Ο Αίολος έκλεισε μέσα σ’ ένα ασκό όλους τους ανέμους και τον έδωσε στον Οδυσσέα.
    O Aíolos ékleise mésa s’ éna askó ólous tous anémous kai ton édose ston Odysséa.
    Aeolus bound all the winds in a bag and gave it to Odysseus.
  4. (anatomy) sac, utricle

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Coordinate terms[edit]

  • see: δέρμα n (dérma, skin, hide) for other kinds of skin

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