Ostracon Definition
ŏstrə-kŏn
ostraca
noun
An inscribed potsherd.
American Heritage
A potsherd used in ancient times for writing on, esp., one that preserves ancient writing and survives as an archaeological artifact.
Webster's New World
A piece of pottery or stone, usually broken off from a vase or other earthenware vessel.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Ostracon
Noun
Singular:
ostraconPlural:
ostracaOrigin of Ostracon
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Greek ostrakon shell ost- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (ostrakon)
From Wiktionary
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