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scyphus

/sahy-fuhs/US // ˈsaɪ fəs //UK // (ˈsaɪfəs) //

镰鼬,镰刀鱼,镰刀,镰仓

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural scy·phi [sahy-fahy]. /ˈsaɪ faɪ/.

    • : a cup-shaped part, as of a flower.
    • : skyphos.

Examples

  • In the Sixth City appear forms more nearly approaching those of later times, particularly prototypes of the cantharus and scyphus.

  • The generic name for a cup was poculum, but the Romans borrowed many of the Greek names, such as cantharus and scyphus.