amphora

Etymology

From Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς (amphoreús, “vased shaped ornament with a narrow neck”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæm.fə.ɹə/

Noun

amphora (plural amphorae or amphoras)

1. (countable) A two-handled jar with a narrow neck that was used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oils.
2. One of various units for measuring liquid or volume during the Roman Empire, measuring between 18.5 and 39 litres depending on the variant.
3. An at sign (@).

Anagrams

• amorpha

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς (amphoreús, “vased shaped ornament with a narrow neck, literally two-handled pitcher”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈam.pʰo.ra/, [ˈam.pʰɔ.ra]

Noun

amphora f (genitive amphorae); first declension

1. A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles or ears for liquids; amphora; flagon, pitcher, flask, bottle, jar.
2. A measure for liquids; quadrantal; the measure of a ship.

References

• amphora in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
• amphora in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• amphora in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
• amphora in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
• amphora in The Perseus Project (1999) Perseus Encyclopedia‎
• amphora in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898) Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
• amphora in William Smith et al., editor (1890) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, London: William Wayte. G. E. Marindin