Explore Pithoi through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Pithoi in a sentence
Pithoi meaning
plural of pithos
Using Pithoi
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of pithos
Context around Pithoi
- Average sentence length in these examples: 13.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Pithoi
- In this selection, "pithoi" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 13.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, jars, subterranean and mills stand out and add context to how "pithoi" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include necks of pithoi are wide and similar subterranean pithoi were used. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "pithoi" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with pithoi
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Similar subterranean pithoi were used in ancient times for funerary practices. (11 words)
The necks of pithoi are wide for scooping or bucket access. (11 words)
In many houses stone staircases are still intact, and they contain huge ceramic storage jars ( pithoi ), mills, and pottery. (19 words)
In many houses stone staircases are still intact, and they contain huge ceramic storage jars ( pithoi ), mills, and pottery. (19 words)
Similar subterranean pithoi were used in ancient times for funerary practices. (11 words)
The necks of pithoi are wide for scooping or bucket access. (11 words)
Example sentences (3)
In many houses stone staircases are still intact, and they contain huge ceramic storage jars ( pithoi ), mills, and pottery.
Similar subterranean pithoi were used in ancient times for funerary practices.
The necks of pithoi are wide for scooping or bucket access.