kantharos

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A form of cantharus — A large drinking cup with two handles.

OriginAncient Greek κάνθαρος →
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Meanings

nounkantharos (plural kantharoi)

plural kantharoi

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cantharus (“ancient drinking-cup”).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκάνθαρος
  2. Englishkantharos

From Ancient Greek κάνθαρος (kántharos).

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APA

kantharos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kantharos

MLA

“kantharos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kantharos. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kantharos,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kantharos.

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