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scyphus

/ˈsaɪ.fəs/

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noun

/ˈsaɪ.fəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее древнегреческую чашу для питья, характеризующуюся двумя ручками и ножкой.

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

  1. Ancient Greek drinking cupC2formal

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

    ruДревнегреческая чаша для питья

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