noun
amphora
AM-fuh-ruh
noun
1
A tall, narrow-necked ceramic jar with two handles, used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing wine, oil, or grain.
"Archaeologists recovered an intact amphora from the shipwreck."
"The museum displayed a row of ancient amphorae along the wall."
How to Use Amphora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe classic tall clay jar with two handles used to carry wine or oil in the ancient world.
Word Forms
amphoras plural, amphorae plural, amphorai plural
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Etymology
From Latin amphora, from Greek amphoreus, "two-handled jar" — literally "carried on both sides".