ostracon
os·tra·con
ostracon · ostraca
A piece of pottery or stone, usually broken off from a vase or other earthenware…A piece of pottery or stone, usually broken off from a vase or other earthenware vessel, especially one used to cast a vote during the Ancient Greek process of ostracism.
UK/ˈɒstɹəˌkɒn/US/ˈɑstɹəˌkɑn/
Meaning
1 sensesA piece of pottery or stone, usually broken off from a vase or other earthenware vessel, especially one used to cast a vote during the Ancient Greek process of ostracism.
Origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon).Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon).
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Forms
plural: ostracaWord family
1 related wordsRelatedostracism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular