Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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According to Beekes, probably from Pre-Greek. The word formally fits the instrument names in "-αλη" and "-αλο-", like σκυτάλη (skutálē) and γύαλον (gúalon).

Noun

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φιάλη (phiálēf (genitive φιάλης); first declension

  1. round and shallow bowl, saucer, or pan
    Synonym: ἄρακις (árakis)

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: φιάλη (fiáli)
  • English: phiale
  • Latin: fiola
  • Middle Persian: [script needed] (pygʾl /⁠*paygāl⁠/) (possibly)

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Greek

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek φιάλη (phiálē, saucer, bowl).

Noun

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φιάλη (fiálif (plural φιάλες)

  1. bottle
  2. (archaeology) saucer
  3. gas cylinder, gas bottle

Declension

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