Definitions
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- noun In Greek antiquity, a vase used to carry water to a bath, especially the nuptial bath.
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- noun An
Ancient Greek pottery vessel with elongated neck and two handles, used to hold water during marriage and funeral rituals.
Etymologies
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Ancient Greek
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Examples
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The loutrophoros, a vessel used to carry sacred water, also appeared in death rituals.
Worshipping Women: Onassis Center Jan 2009
qms commented on the word loutrophoros
The ancient Greeks long before us
Invented the play with a chorus
And down all the ages
We still love their sages
But don’t use the old loutrophoros.
January 27, 2018