AMPHORA


Meaning of AMPHORA in English

[ 'amf(ə)rə ]

■ noun ( plural ~e -ri: or ~s ) a tall ancient Greek or Roman jar or jug with two handles and a narrow neck.

Origin

L., from Gk amphoreus , from amphi- + phoreus 'bearer' from pherein 'to bear'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.