kylix
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κύλιξ (kúlix, “cup”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkaɪlɪks/
- Rhymes: -aɪlɪks
Noun
kylix (plural kylikes or kylixes or kylices)
- An Ancient Greek drinking cup with a stem, two handles, and a broad, shallow body.
- The dig team unearthed a kylix at the site in Bergama.
Translations
drinking cup
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References
- The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition