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- US Pronunciation
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- [skahy-fos]
- /ˈskaɪ fɒs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skahy-fos]
- /ˈskaɪ fɒs/
Definitions of skyphos word
- noun plural skyphos a cup characterized by a deep bowl, two handles projecting horizontally near the rim, and either a flat base or a foot. 1
- noun skyphos (in ancient Greece) a large two-handled drinking cup 0
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Origin of skyphos
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60, skyphos is from the Greek word skýphos cup, can
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Parts of speech for Skyphos
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skyphos popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
skyphos usage trend in Literature
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