Definition of Amphora

1. Noun. An ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine.

Generic synonyms: Jar

Definition of Amphora

1. n. Among the ancients, a two-handled vessel, tapering at the bottom, used for holding wine, oil, etc.

Definition of Amphora

1. Noun. A two handled jar with a narrow neck that was used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oils. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Amphora

1. a narrow-necked jar used in ancient Greece [n -RAE or -RAS] : AMPHORAL [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amphora

amphocyte
amphodiplopia
amphoion
amphoions
ampholyte
ampholyte mixtures
ampholytes
ampholytic
amphomycin
amphopeptone
amphopeptones
amphophil granule
amphophile
amphophilic
amphophilous
amphora (current term)
amphorae
amphoral
amphoralike
amphoras
amphoric
amphoric rale
amphoric resonance
amphoric respiration
amphoric voice
amphoriloquy
amphorophony
amphostat B
amphoteric
amphoteric electrolyte

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