Meanings
nounskyphos (plural skyphoi)
plural skyphoi · alternative scyphus
- A deep two-handled wine cup of Ancient Greece.
Origin
- Ancient Greekσκύφος
- Englishskyphos
Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκύφος (skúphos).
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APA
skyphos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skyphos
MLA
“skyphos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skyphos. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skyphos,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skyphos.
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