kylix
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- noun
- /ˈkaɪlɪks/
- Specialized
- In it, Plato describes the cup as a kylix (117b), which has a foot and handles.
Examples
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The Met returned this kylix, or drinking cup, soon after the museum reached its agreement with Italy.
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In exchange, the Italians lent the museum another Laconian kylix in November 2006.
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An attic drinking cup called a "kylix" is proudly signed "HERMAIOSEPOIESEN."
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Laconian black-figured kylix, 6th century B.C.
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The ancient Greeks often drank wine from a kylix, a shallow cup with two handles.
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At the museum, I saw a beautifully decorated kylix that dated back to the 5th century B.C.
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During the celebration, the host poured wine into each kylix to toast to their guests.
Synonyms
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A shallow bowl used for drinking alcohol in Scandinavian ceremonies
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A shallow two-handled cup from Scotland used for sharing drinks
A shallow cup with two handles for drinking wine in ancient Greece
An ancient Greek cup with two handles and a small base for drinking
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kylix comes from the ancient Greek word κύλιξ, which meant 'cup'. These were shallow, two-handled wine cups used at Greek feasts, so today kylix is the word for that specific kind of drinking cup.