amphora in Greek
amphora in Greek is αμφορέας — amphora means a tall, narrow-necked ceramic jar with two handles, used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing wine, oil, or grain.
amphora in Greek
αμφορέας
Pronounced: amforeas
(chiefly, _, historical) A large vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.
What does "amphora" mean?
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noun A tall, narrow-necked ceramic jar with two handles, used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing wine, oil, or grain.
"Archaeologists recovered an intact amphora from the shipwreck."
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amphora in a sentence
- Archaeologists recovered an intact amphora from the shipwreck.
- The museum displayed a row of ancient amphorae along the wall.
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What is "amphora" in Greek?
"amphora" in Greek is αμφορέας. amphora means: A tall, narrow-necked ceramic jar with two handles, used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing wine, oil, or grain.
How do you pronounce αμφορέας?
"amphora" in Greek is αμφορέας, pronounced "amforeas".
How do you use "amphora" in a sentence?
Example: "Archaeologists recovered an intact amphora from the shipwreck." In Greek, "amphora" is αμφορέας.
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