The Greek word for urn in unum. (u-ni-um)
urn
The tea urn was always on for the workers
The modern word you are looking for could be 'urn' from the Greek 'hyrke' meaning earthen vessel. This is connected to Latin 'urere' meaning to burn, when pots were fired in a kiln
He placed his favorite plant in an urn in front of his house.
An example of a homophone for the word "urn" is "earn." Both words sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
Looking at a Greek Vase
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The setting of "Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats is in a museum where the speaker observes and contemplates the scenes depicted on the ancient Greek urn. The urn portrays different mythological and pastoral scenes which inspire the speaker's reflections on the nature of art, beauty, and truth.
an urn
urn, container, boat, craft
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