krater

or cra·ter

[krey-ter]

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noun Greek and Roman Antiquity.

a mixing bowl characterized by a wide mouth and body with two handles projecting vertically from the juncture of the neck and body, used to mix wine and water.

Compare kelebe.

Origin of krater

1855–60; < Greek krātḗr; see crater

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Related Words for krater

urn, jar, pot, vessel, ewer, amphora, crater, jardiniere, krater

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Historical Examples of krater

The oinochoe was used in serving the guests from the krater.
The Ceramic Art
Jennie J. Young
The dinos was another form of the wine vessel, open-mouthed, round in body and base, and allied to the krater.
The Ceramic Art
Jennie J. Young
The arystichos was also used for serving from the krater, a usage which gave rise to several other shapes.
The Ceramic Art
Jennie J. Young
The krater or crater (Fig. 40) was a large, open-mouthed vessel used for mixing wine with water.
Pottery and Porcelain, from early times down to the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876
Charles Wyllys Elliott