noun
amphora
AM-fuh-ruh
Amphora (noun) means a tall, narrow-necked ceramic jar with two handles, used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing wine, oil, or grain. Example: “Archaeologists recovered an intact amphora from the shipwreck.”
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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."
"The museum displayed a row of ancient amphorae along the wall."
How to use amphora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe classic tall clay jar with two handles used to carry wine or oil in the ancient world.
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Word forms
- Plural
- amphoras, amphorae, amphorai
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Etymology
From Latin amphora, from Greek amphoreus, "two-handled jar" — literally "carried on both sides".
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What does “amphora” mean?
The word “amphora” means a tall, narrow-necked ceramic jar with two handles, used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing wine, oil, or grain. In plain terms, the classic tall clay jar with two handles used to carry wine or oil in the ancient world.
How do you pronounce “amphora”?
“Amphora” is pronounced AM-fuh-ruh (/ˈæm(p).fɚ.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “amphora” in a sentence?
Here is “amphora” used in a sentence: “Archaeologists recovered an intact amphora from the shipwreck.”
What part of speech is “amphora”?
“Amphora” is a noun.
Where does the word “amphora” come from?
The word “amphora” comes from Latin. From Latin amphora, from Greek amphoreus, "two-handled jar" — literally "carried on both sides".
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