DOLIUM

Etymology

Noun

dolium (plural dolia)

(history, archaeology) A large earthenware vessel used for the storage and transportation of goods in the ancient Western Mediterranean.

Anagrams

• idolum, moduli, moulid

Source: Wiktionary


Do"li*um, n. Etym: [L. large jar.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of large univalve mollusks, including the partridge shell and tun shells.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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