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recept

recept

9.9
A container like a bowl or box used to hold things
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : receptáculo
  • An old recept was found buried beneath the ruins, still holding ancient coins.

Examples

  • The ancient recept was made of clay.

  • He fashioned a simple recept from clay to store water during the dry season.

  • The villagers placed their offerings in a large recept at the center of the hall.

  • Please place the items in the recept provided.

  • The old chest served as a recept for all her treasured keepsakes.

  • In the ancient workshop, various jars acted as a recept for the metal shavings.

  • He placed the fresh herbs in a glass recept to preserve their aroma.

Synonyms

holder
vsrecept
73 1.4

A thing that holds or supports other objects, like a pen stand

names a container specifically rather than any supporting device
receptacle
vsrecept
10 5.3

A container for holding things like bottles or paper

is the older archaic term for the same kind of container

How Big

chest
363 1.0
crate
189 1.7
box
∞ 1.0
recept
  • Archaic
9.9
jar
207 1.0
vial
101 4.0

Surface Forms

recept singular
recepts plural

Etymology

Recept comes from the old Latin word recipere, which means 'to receive'. Think of the familiar word receptacle, a container that 'receives' things, so a recept was a container or holder.