scyphus
/ˈsaɪfəs/
noun
- A type of ancient Greek drinking cup with a wide mouth and two handles.
- The museum displayed a beautifully painted scyphus from the 5th century BCE.
- In ancient times, a scyphus was often used for drinking wine during symposia.
- Archaeologists uncovered a broken scyphus in the ruins of an ancient Greek home.
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