noun
Meaning 1
A large drinking cup with two handles.
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Standard Lemma guide
cantharus
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noun
Meaning 2
A fountain or basin in the courtyard of an ancient church for worshippers to wash before entering.
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History
Etymology
From Latin cantharus, from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος (kántharos).
Across languages
Translations
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- Bulgarian: котилос (kotilos) — ancient drinking cup with two handles