scyphus
/sahy-fuhs/US // ˈsaɪ fəs //UK // (ˈsaɪfəs) //
镰鼬,镰刀鱼,镰刀,镰仓
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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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.
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