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单词 skyphos
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skyphos

[ skahy-fos ]
/ ˈskaɪ fɒs /

noun, plural sky·phoi [skahy-foi]. /ˈskaɪ fɔɪ/. Greek and Roman Antiquity.

a cup characterized by a deep bowl, two handles projecting horizontally near the rim, and either a flat base or a foot.
Also scyphus.

Origin of skyphos

First recorded in 1855–60, from Greek skýphos “cup, can”

Words nearby skyphos

skylounge, skyman, sky marker, sky marshal, Skype, skyphos, sky pilot, skyrocket, Skyros, skysail, skyscape
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Example sentences from the Web for skyphos

  • The skyphos was the generic name applied also to a few special shapes now unknown.

    The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. Young
  • Tazza of pure gold, 0m.12 high, in the shape of a Greek "skyphos," with handles ending with winged male figures.

    Rambles in Rome|S. Russell Forbes
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