HYDRIA

Etymology

Noun

hydria (plural hydrias or hydriae or hydriai)

A three-handled clay or metal vessel used in Greek culture to hold and pour water.

Anagrams

• Riyadh

Source: Wiktionary


Hy"dri*a, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Gr. Antiq.)

Definition: A water jar; esp., one with a large rounded body, a small neck, and three handles. Some of the most beautiful Greek vases are of this form.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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