amphoran.

/ˈæmfərə/

Forms: Pl. amphoræ.

Etymology: Latin, < Greek ἀμϕορεύς, shortened < ἀμϕιϕορεύς, < ἀμϕί on both sides + ϕορεύς bearer, < ϕέρ-ειν to bear, descriptive of its two handles.

1. Classical Hist. A two-handled vessel, of various shape, used by the ancients for holding wine, oil, etc.

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society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > vessel > jar > [noun] > amphora

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a1475 Bk. Quinte Essence 5 Putte it into a glas clepid amphora, with a long necke.

1857 S. Birch Hist. Anc. Pott. (1858) I. 35 The amphoræ or two-handled vases in the collections of the Museum.

1879 J. J. Young Ceramic Art 24 Amphoræ—the Greek two-handled, oval-bodied vases with pointed base, which have been found wherever Greek commerce extended.

2. A liquid measure, containing, with the Greeks, about 9 gallons; with the Romans, containing 6 gals. 7 pts., and also called quadrantal.

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the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > [noun] > liquid measure of capacity > specific units of liquid measure > ancient Greek and Roman unit

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1607 E. Topsell Hist. Fovre-footed Beastes 69 A horne brought out of India to Ptolmy the second, which receiued three Amphoraes of water.

1753 E. Chambers Cycl. Suppl. s.v., The Attic Amphora was one third part bigger than the Italic.

1820 Mair Tyro's Dict. (ed. 10) 5 Amphoralis, containing an amphora or rundlet.

3. Bot. Sometimes applied to the lower or permanent part of the capsule called pyxidium, which remains attached to the flower stalk in the form of an urn, as in Hyoscyamus.

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the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > seed > seed-vessel or pericarp > [noun] > capsule

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1821 S. F. Gray Nat. Arrangem. Brit. Plants I. 184 Amphora, the lower valve [of the pyxis] attached to the peduncle.

1880 A. Gray Bot. Text-bk. 395 Amphora..the lower part of a pyxis.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1884; most recently modified version published online June 2011).

单词	amphora
释义	amphoran. /ˈæmfərə/ Forms: Pl. amphoræ. Etymology: Latin, < Greek ἀμϕορεύς, shortened < ἀμϕιϕορεύς, < ἀμϕί on both sides + ϕορεύς bearer, < ϕέρ-ειν to bear, descriptive of its two handles. 1. Classical Hist. A two-handled vessel, of various shape, used by the ancients for holding wine, oil, etc. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > vessel > jar > [noun] > amphora amphore1382 amphoraa1475 a1475 Bk. Quinte Essence 5 Putte it into a glas clepid amphora, with a long necke. 1857 S. Birch Hist. Anc. Pott. (1858) I. 35 The amphoræ or two-handled vases in the collections of the Museum. 1879 J. J. Young Ceramic Art 24 Amphoræ—the Greek two-handled, oval-bodied vases with pointed base, which have been found wherever Greek commerce extended. 2. A liquid measure, containing, with the Greeks, about 9 gallons; with the Romans, containing 6 gals. 7 pts., and also called quadrantal. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > [noun] > liquid measure of capacity > specific units of liquid measure > ancient Greek and Roman unit amphore1382 amphora1607 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Fovre-footed Beastes 69 A horne brought out of India to Ptolmy the second, which receiued three Amphoraes of water. 1753 E. Chambers Cycl. Suppl. s.v., The Attic Amphora was one third part bigger than the Italic. 1820 Mair Tyro's Dict. (ed. 10) 5 Amphoralis, containing an amphora or rundlet. 3. Bot. Sometimes applied to the lower or permanent part of the capsule called pyxidium, which remains attached to the flower stalk in the form of an urn, as in Hyoscyamus. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > part of plant > reproductive part(s) > seed > seed-vessel or pericarp > [noun] > capsule heada1398 boll?a1500 bladder1578 bollen1578 bullion1589 bob1615 hive1665 seed box1677 capsule1693 amphora1821 pyxis1821 pyxidium1832 pore capsule1878 1821 S. F. Gray Nat. Arrangem. Brit. Plants I. 184 Amphora, the lower valve [of the pyxis] attached to the peduncle. 1880 A. Gray Bot. Text-bk. 395 Amphora..the lower part of a pyxis. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1884; most recently modified version published online June 2011). < n.a1475
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