amphorae

Variant of amphora

amphora definition

am·phora (am′fə rə)

noun pl. amphorae -·rae′ (-rē′) or amphoras -·ras

a tall jar with a narrow neck and base and two handles, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans

Etymology: L < Gr amphoreus, a jar with two handles, contr. < amphiphoreus < amphi- (see amphi-) + phoreus, bearer < pherein, bear

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