ποτήριον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Diminutive of ποτήρ (potḗr, cup), from πίνω (pínō, I drink)

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Noun

ποτήρῐον (potḗrion) n (genitive ποτηρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. cup
    1. the cup of the Eucharist
    2. jar
    3. receptacle for offerings in a temple
  2. absorbent preparation
  3. goat's thorn, Astragalus Poterium

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