Lekythic
/lɪˈkɪθɪk/noun
Relating to a lekythos, a slender ancient Greek vessel used chiefly for storing oil or perfume.
Did you know?White-ground lekythoi were frequently decorated with funerary scenes and deposited in graves, especially as offerings connected with mourning and remembrance.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
λήκυθος (lḗkythos)
“A narrow vessel or flask, especially one used for oil”
Classical Greek
Greek
λευκή λήκυθος (leukḗ lḗkythos)
“A white lekythos, a decorated oil flask associated with funerary art”
19th Century
English
lekythos
“An ancient Greek oil flask, adopted as an archaeological and art-historical term”
19th–20th Century
English
lekythic
“Relating to a lekythos or to the style and decoration of such vessels”
Modern English
English
lekythic
“Pertaining to lekythoi, especially their form, use, or funerary decoration”