scyphus
Americannoun
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an ancient Greek two-handled drinking cup without a footed base
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botany a cuplike body formed at the end of the thallus in certain lichens
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Etymology
Origin of scyphus
First recorded in 1720–80; from Latin, from Greek skýphos; see origin at skyphos ( def. )
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The generic name for a cup was poculum, but the Romans borrowed many of the Greek names, such as cantharus and scyphus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
In the Sixth City appear forms more nearly approaching those of later times, particularly prototypes of the cantharus and scyphus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various
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