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canthari

canthari is the plural of cantharus.

Meaning of cantharus

Noun

cantharus (plural canthari or cantharuses)

  1. A large drinking cup with two handles.
    Synonyms:
    kotyle, cotyle, kotylos
  2. A fountain or basin in the courtyard of an ancient church for worshippers to wash before entering.

Questions about canthari

What is canthari the plural of?
Canthari is the plural of cantharus.

Words near canthari in the dictionary

  1. canthal tilt
  2. canthal tilts
  3. canthals
  4. cantharellaceous
  5. cantharelloid
  6. canthari
  7. cantharid
  8. cantharidal
  9. cantharidate
  10. cantharidated
  11. cantharidates

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