stamnos

[ stam-nos ]

noun,plural stam·noi

[stam-noi]. /ˈstæm nɔɪ/. Greek and Roman Antiquity.

a storage jar having an oval body tapering at the base and two horizontal handles set on the shoulder.

Origin of stamnos

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1835–45; <Greek stámnos; akin to histánai to cause to stand; see stand

Compare amphora, pelike.

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How to use stamnos in a sentence

stamnos, stam′nos, n. an ancient Greek short-necked, two-handled wine-vase.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) | Various
Both the askos and stamnos are frequently painted with red figures.
The Ceramic Art | Jennie J. Young
The cheroulia and bikoi were modifications of the stamnos, the latter being used for holding wine and solids.
The Ceramic Art | Jennie J. Young

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