skyphos

[ skahy-fos ]

noun

, Greek and Roman Antiquity.

, plural sky·phoi [skahy, -foi].

1. a cup characterized by a deep bowl, two handles projecting horizontally near the rim, and either a flat base or a foot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skyphos¹

First recorded in 1855–60, from Greek skýphos “cup, can”

Example Sentences

Tazza of pure gold, 0m.12 high, in the shape of a Greek "skyphos," with handles ending with winged male figures.

From Project Gutenberg

The skyphos was the generic name applied also to a few special shapes now unknown.

From Project Gutenberg