kelebe
[ kel-uh-bee ]
nounGreek and Roman Antiquity.
a mixing bowl, characterized by a wide neck and flanged lip from which extend two vertical handles to the shoulder of an oval body, used to mix wine and water.
Origin of kelebe
1First recorded in 1855–60, kelebe is from the Greek word kelébē
- Also called column krater.
- Compare krater.
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