κάνεον

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κάνειον (káneion)Epic
  • κανοῦν (kanoûn)Attic, contracted

Etymology

From κάννα (kánna, reed).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κᾰ́νεον • (kắneonn (genitive κᾰνέου); second declension

  1. basket of reed or cane, especially a breadbasket
  2. basket used for the sacred barley at sacrifices
  3. vessel of basket shape, carried in processions as a votive offering

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