Etymology

cantharus

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Today it means: A large drinking cup with two handles. Full definition →

Latin cantharus ← Ancient Greek κάνθαρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκάνθαρος
  2. Latin · derived fromcantharus
  3. English todaycantharus

From Latin cantharus, from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος (kántharos).

Words from the same roots

Latincantharus all →

tankardchanterelle

Ancient Greekκάνθαρος all →

chanterelle

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