/ ˈæmfərə; NAmE ; NAmE also æmˈfɔ:rə/ noun
( pl. am·phorae / ˈæmfəriː; NAmE ; NAmE also æmˈfɔ:ri:/ or am·phoras ) a tall ancient Greek or Roman container with two handles and a narrow neck
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WORD ORIGIN
Latin , from Greek amphoreus , or from French amphore .