/looh trof"euh ros'/ , n. , pl. loutrophoroi /-roy'/ .
Gk. and Rom. Antiq. a water jar, characterized by an elongated neck and flaring mouth, used to carry water for the marriage bath and set on the tomb of a person who had been unmarried.
[ 1895-1900; loutrophóros lit., bringing water for the bath, equiv. to loutró ( n ) bath ( loú ( ein ) to wash (cf. L lavare to LAVE 1 ) + -tron instrumental suffix) + -phoros -PHOROUS ]