γαβαθόν

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ζάβατος (zábatos) — Paphian
  • κάβαθα (kábatha)

Etymology

A Semitic origin has been assumed but Beekes doesn't dismiss a derivation from Pre-Greek, comparing the word with γάβενα (gábena) and κάβος (kábos). See also Latin gabata and Byzantine Greek γαβάθα (gabátha).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

γαβαθόν • (gabathón)

  1. Hesychius gives the definition as: τρύβλιον (trúblion, “cup, bowl”).

References

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