CANTHARUS

Etymology

Noun

cantharus (plural canthari)

A large drinking cup with two handles.

A fountain or basin in the courtyard of an ancient church for worshippers to wash before entering.

Synonyms

• (drinking cup): kantharos, kotyle, kotylos

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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