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phial

 

[ หˆfaษชษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

glass container

A small glass container, typically cylindrical, used for holding liquids such as perfumes or medicines.

Synonyms

bottle, flask, vial

Examples of usage

  • She poured the potion from the phial into the cauldron.
  • The phial contained a mysterious liquid that glowed in the dark.
Context #2 | Noun

magic

In fantasy literature, a phial is often used to hold magical potions or elixirs.

Synonyms

container, flask, vial

Examples of usage

  • The wizard handed the hero a phial containing a potion that would grant him invisibility.
  • The phial glowed with a bright light, indicating its magical properties.

Translations

Translations of the word "phial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น frasco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ€เคถเฅ€ (ล›ฤซล›ฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Phiole

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ botol kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ะฐะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fiolka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ็“ถ (shลbin)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fiolle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ frasco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ‘ (byeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุฑูˆุฑุฉ (qฤrลซra)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lahviฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fiolka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ็“ถ (xiวŽo pรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stekleniฤka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flaska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธัˆะฐัˆั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ (piala)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fiลŸษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ frasco

Etymology

The word 'phial' originated from the Middle English term 'fiole,' which came from the Old French 'fiole' or 'phiole,' ultimately derived from the Latin 'phiala' meaning 'a broad, flat dish or shallow cup.' The use of 'phial' to refer to a small glass container dates back to the 14th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,381, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.