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oinochoe

American  
[oi-nok-oh-ee] / ɔɪˈnɒk oʊˌi /

noun

Greek and Roman Antiquity.

plural

oinochoes, oinochoai

  1. a wine pitcher or jug, characterized by a curved handle extending from the lip to the shoulder, and a round or trefoil mouth.

Etymology

Origin of oinochoe

1870–75; < Greek oinochóē wine jug, equivalent to oîno ( s ) wine + choḗ a pouring, liquid offering (derivative of cheîn to pour)

Example Sentences

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The shapes most commonly employed by the Athenian potters of this period are the amphora, hydria, kylix, oinochoe and lekythos, the first-named being the most popular.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various

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