ostrakon

Noun

Meaning

ostrakon (plural ostraka)

Alternative form of ostracon

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

In one anecdote about Aristides, known as "the Just", who was ostracised in 482, an illiterate citizen, not recognising him, came up to ask him to write the name Aristides on his ostrakon. Source: Internet

This was ' ostracism ' each Athenian citizen was required to write on a shard of pottery (ostrakon) the name of a politician that they wished to see exiled for a period of ten years. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ostracon ostraculture ostracum Ostrava ostrea Ostrea gigas