What is another word for cylix?

Pronunciation: [sˈa͡ɪlɪks] (IPA)

A cylix is a shallow bowl or cup with two handles that was used in ancient Greece for drinking wine. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe a cylix such as a kylix, a rhyton, or a kantharos. The kylix is a more specific term than the cylix, referring to a two-handled drinking cup with a wide shallow bowl. A rhyton is a vessel used for drinking or pouring libations, often in the form of an animal's head or horn. A kantharos was another type of ancient Greek drinking cup with two handles and a deep bowl often used to serve wine. These synonyms offer a range of words to describe different types of ancient Greek cups.

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What are the hypernyms for Cylix?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Cylix?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for cylix (as nouns)

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      cup.

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