Etymology

amphoreus

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Today it means: An Ancient Greek unit of liquid measure reckoned as equivalent to about 9 gallons. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μφορεύς
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromᾰ̓μφορεύς
  2. English todayamphoreus

From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μφορεύς (ămphoreús).

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