Amphora Definition
ămfər-ə
amphorae, amphoras
noun
A two-handled jar with a narrow neck used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to carry wine or oil.
American Heritage
A tall jar with a narrow neck and base and two handles, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Webster's New World
One of various units for measuring liquid or volume during the Roman Empire, measuring between 18.5 and 39 litres depending on the variant.
Wiktionary
An at sign (@).
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Amphora
Noun
Singular:
amphora
Plural:
amphorae, amphorasOrigin of Amphora
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Middle English from Latin from Greek amphoreus short for amphiphoreus amphi- amphi- phoreus bearer (from pherein to bear bher-1 in Indo-European roots)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς (amphoreus, “vased shaped ornament with a narrow neck”).
From Wiktionary
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