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kantharos

kantharos is the alternative form 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.

Forms of kantharos

pluralkantharoi

Origin of kantharos

From Ancient Greek κάνθαρος (kántharos).

Questions about kantharos

What is kantharos the alternative form of?
Kantharos is the alternative form of cantharus.

Words near kantharos in the dictionary

  1. Kanter
  2. Kanters
  3. Kantes
  4. kantha
  5. kantharoi
  6. kantharos
  7. kanthas
  8. Kantian
  9. Kantianism
  10. Kantianist
  11. Kantianists

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