pelike

American  

[pel-i-kee] / ˈpɛl ɪˌki /

noun

Greek and Roman Antiquity.

plural

pelikai

1. a storage jar with two handles extending from the lip to the shoulder, characterized by an oval body that is wider at the base than at the neck and rests on a foot.

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Etymology

Origin of pelike

First recorded in 1870–75, pelike is from the Greek word pelíkē pitcher

Example Sentences

Pelike, pel′i-kē, n. a large vase like the hydria, double-handled.

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