Illustration of rhyton
rhyton
noun
rhy·ton ˈrī-ˌtän 
: any of various ornate drinking vessels of ancient times typically shaped in part like an animal or animal's head
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Orontid Dynasty, which ruled the region starting in the 6th century BCE, drank wine from silver rhytons and likely had undocumented toasting traditions of their own. 
Benjamin Kemper, Smithsonian, 13 July 2018 The Orontid Dynasty, which ruled the region starting in the 6th century BCE, drank wine from silver rhytons and likely had undocumented toasting traditions of their own. Benjamin Kemper, Smithsonian, 13 July 2018
Benjamin Kemper, Smithsonian, 13 July 2018 The Orontid Dynasty, which ruled the region starting in the 6th century BCE, drank wine from silver rhytons and likely had undocumented toasting traditions of their own. Benjamin Kemper, Smithsonian, 13 July 2018 Word History
Etymology
Greek, neuter of rhytos flowing, from rhein to flow — more at stream
First Known Use
1820, in the meaning defined above
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