rhyton

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ῥυτόν (rhutón), ultimately from ῥέω (rhéō, “to flow”)

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɹʌɪtɒn/

Noun

rhyton (plural rhytons or rhyta)

  1. A container from which fluids are intended to be drunk, having one handle and usually a base in the form of a head.
  2. A Thracian drinking horn.

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Italian

Alternative forms

  • ryton

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /riˈtɔn/
  • Rhymes: -ɔn
  • Hyphenation: rhy‧tòn

Noun

rhyton m (plural rhytà)

  1. rhyton
    Synonym: boccale

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