scyphus

A noun referring to an ancient Greek drinking cup, characterized by having two handles and a footed base.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine altgriechische Trinkschale mit zwei Henkeln und einem Fuß bezeichnet.

1. Ancient Greek drinking cup C2 formal

   A type of ancient Greek drinking vessel, typically having a wide mouth, two handles, and a footed base.

   • The museum displayed a beautifully painted scyphus from the 5th century BC.
   • Archaeologists uncovered a broken scyphus at the ancient site.
   • The symposium featured guests drinking wine from ornate scyphi.

   🇩🇪Altgriechisches Trinkgefäß

• scyphi plural form
• scyphi's possessive plural form
• scyphus's possessive singular form