oinochoe

American  

[oi-nok-oh-ee] / ɔɪˈnɒk oʊˌi /

noun

Greek and Roman Antiquity.

oinochoes, plural oinochoai plural

1. a wine pitcher or jug, characterized by a curved handle extending from the lip to the shoulder, and a round or trefoil mouth.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• oinochoai
  plural
• oinochoes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of oinochoe

1870–75; < Greek oinochóē wine jug, equivalent to oîno ( s ) wine + choḗ a pouring, liquid offering (derivative of cheîn to pour)

Example Sentences

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oinochoe

The shapes most commonly employed by the Athenian potters of this period are the amphora, hydria, kylix, oinochoe and lekythos, the first-named being the most popular.

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