skyphos

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκύφος (skúphos).

Noun[edit]

skyphos (plural skyphoi)

  1. A deep two-handled wine cup of Ancient Greece.

Derived terms[edit]

Italian[edit]

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uno skyphos attico – an Attic skyphos

Etymology[edit]

Transliteration of Ancient Greek σκῠ́φος (skúphos). Doublet of scifo.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈski.fos/
  • Rhymes: -ifos
  • Hyphenation: skỳ‧phos

Noun[edit]

skyphos m (invariable)

  1. (archaeology) scyphus, skyphos (Ancient Greek drinking cup)
    Synonym: scifo

Further reading[edit]

  • skyphos in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • skyphos in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication