amphorae

am·pho·ra

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [am-fer-uh]
- /ˈæm fər ə/
- /ˈæm.fər.ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-fer-uh]
- /ˈæm fər ə/

Definitions of amphorae word

noun plural amphorae a large two-handled storage jar having an oval body, usually tapering to a point at the base, with a pair of handles extending from immediately below the lip to the shoulder: used chiefly for oil, wine, etc., and, set on a foot, as a commemorative vase awarded the victors in contests such as the Panathenaic games. 1
noun amphorae Irregular plural form of amphora. 1

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Origin of amphorae

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Latin < Greek amphoreús, equivalent to am(phi)- amphi- + phoreús bearer (i.e., handle), akin to phérein to bear

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Parts of speech for Amphorae

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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amphorae popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for amphorae

noun amphorae

carafes — Plural form of carafe.
cruets — Plural form of cruet.
growlers — Plural form of growler.
jugs — a sound made by a bird, especially a nightingale.
kraters — Plural form of krater.

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