krater
or cra·ter
[ krey-ter ]
/ ˈkreɪ tər /
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.
Nearby words
- krasner, lee,
- krasnodar,
- krasnoyarsk,
- krasny,
- krasny luch,
- kraurosis,
- kraurosis vulvae,
- kraurotic,
- kraus,
- kraus, karl
Compare kelebe.
Origin of krater
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Examples from the Web for krater
The arystichos was also used for serving from the krater, a usage which gave rise to several other shapes.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. YoungThe 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. YoungThe oinochoe was used in serving the guests from the krater.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. YoungThe 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