krater

American  

[krey-ter] / ˈkreɪ tər /

Or crater

noun

Greek and Roman Antiquity.

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of krater

1855–60; < Greek krātḗr; see crater

Example Sentences

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krater

Bragg’s office said they included an Apulian krater, or vase, dating from 335 B.C. that was seized in July from a private collection in New York.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023

Pic - Pair of krater vases from the Imperial Porcelain Factory The exhibition will be in Edinburgh from Friday 13 July to Sunday 21 October 2012.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2012

The great thrown shadow dismantled, no longer a launched object in the sky named for a Greek goddess on a bell krater in 500 BC.

From Time ● Nov. 28, 2011

In total contrast, an enormous wine urn, or krater, which was excavated in the same tomb, is a typical Greek model that displays a surprising Baroque tendency.

From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2011

Some of the shapes are characteristic, especially a large four-handled krater.

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

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