cantharus

[ kan-ther-uhs ]

noun,plural can·tha·ri

[kan-thuh-rahy]. /ˈkæn θəˌraɪ/.

Origin of cantharus

<Latin <Greek kántharos

The Black Bream (cantharus lineatus) is an omnivorous feeder, and will take both animal and vegetable baits.
The Sea Shore | William S. Furneaux
In the centre of the court stood a cistern or fountain (cantharus, phiale), for drinking and ablutions.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 | Various
And for cantharus, first let the men of pitch take him, and plaster him without mercy; and be their pitch the vilest procurable.
The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4 | Lucian of Samosata
One of the most precious of the treasures was the Bacchic cantharus, called the Cup of the Ptolomies.
The Churches of Paris | S. Sophia Beale
He calls it "the vase of waters (cantharus aquarum), before the main entrance (of the church) of the blessed Paul."
Pagan and Christian Rome | Rodolfo Lanciani

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