kylix

English
Greek kylix, from 550–540 B.C.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κύλιξ (kúlix, “cup”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkaɪlɪks/
  • Rhymes: -aɪlɪks

Noun

kylix (plural kylikes or kylixes or kylices)

  1. An Ancient Greek drinking cup with a stem, two handles, and a broad, shallow body
    The dig team unearthed a kylix at the site in Bergama.

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References
  • The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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