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anfora — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • amphora noun A tall, narrow-necked ceramic jar with two handles, used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing wine, oil, or grain.

Senses

anfora is used for these senses in English:

  • amphora (chiefly, _, historical) A large vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.
  • krater (historical) An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine.