kernos

[ kur-nos ]

noun

, Greek Antiquity.

, plural ker·noi [kur, -noi].

1. a Mycenaean ceramic piece, usually in the form of a ring, to which were attached a number of cups or vases.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kernos¹

First recorded in 1900–05, kernos is from the Greek word kérnos

Example Sentences

This kind of vase is supposed to be the kernos, used in the mystic ceremonies to hold small quantities of viands.

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