krater

or cra·ter

[ krey-ter ]

/ ˈkreɪ tər /

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noun Greek and Roman Antiquity.

a mixing bowl characterized by a wide mouth and body with two handles projecting vertically from the juncture of the neck and body, used to mix wine and water.

Compare kelebe.

Origin of krater

1855–60; <Greek krātḗr;see crater

Words nearby krater

Krasner, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Krasny, Krasny Luch, krater, K ration, kraurosis, kraurosis vulvae, Kraus, Krause's corpuscle

Example sentences from the Web for krater

The arystichos was also used for serving from the krater, a usage which gave rise to several other shapes.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. Young
The dinos was another form of the wine vessel, open-mouthed, round in body and base, and allied to the krater.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. Young
The oinochoe was used in serving the guests from the krater.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. Young
The krater or crater (Fig. 40) was a large, open-mouthed vessel used for mixing wine with water.
Pottery and Porcelain, from early times down to the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876|Charles Wyllys Elliott