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SCYPHUS (scyphi)
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Irregular inflected form: scyphi
Dictionary entry overview: What does scyphus mean?
• SCYPHUS (noun)
The noun SCYPHUS has 1 sense:
1. an ancient Greek drinking cup; two handles and footed base
Familiarity information: SCYPHUS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An ancient Greek drinking cup; two handles and footed base
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("scyphus" is a kind of...):
cup (a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle)
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