KYLIX

kylix, cylix

(noun) a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

kylix (plural kylikes or kylixes or kylices)

An Ancient Greek drinking cup with a stem, two handles, and a broad, shallow body

Source: Wiktionary



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