cantharus

American  

[kan-ther-uhs] / ˈkæn θər əs /

noun

plural

canthari

1. kantharos.

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Etymology

Origin of cantharus

< Latin < Greek kántharos

Example Sentences

The generic name for a cup was poculum, but the Romans borrowed many of the Greek names, such as cantharus and scyphus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various

We find that they were also used in the ceremonies of the Mysteries, for we see their forms represented on the vases themselves: Bacchus frequently holds a cantharus, Satyrs carry a diota.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)

In the Sixth City appear forms more nearly approaching those of later times, particularly prototypes of the cantharus and scyphus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various

Lectus erat Codro Procula minor, urceoli sex, ornamentum abaci, nec non et parvulus infra 15 cantharus, et recubans sub eodem marmore Chiron.

From Readings from Latin Verse With Notes by Bushnell, Curtis C.

Thus pag�na, page; ποτηριον, pot; κυπελλα, cup; cantharus, can; tentorium, tent; precor, pray; preda, prey; specio, speculor, spy; plico, ply; implico, imply; replico, reply; complico, comply; sedes episcopalis, see.

From A Grammar of the English Tongue by Johnson, Samuel