ALL meanings of amphora
am·pho·ra
A a - noun amphora an ancient Greek or Roman two-handled narrow-necked jar for oil, wine, etc 3
- noun amphora a tall jar with a narrow neck and base and two handles, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans 3
- noun amphora classical Greek jar with two handles 1
- noun plural amphora a large two-handled storage jar having an oval body, usually tapering to a point at the base, with a pair of handles extending from immediately below the lip to the shoulder: used chiefly for oil, wine, etc., and, set on a foot, as a commemorative vase awarded the victors in contests such as the Panathenaic games. 1
- noun amphora A tall ancient Greek or Roman jar with two handles and a narrow neck. 1
- noun amphora (Countable Noun) A two handled jar with a narrow neck that was used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oils. 0
- noun amphora One of various units for measuring liquid or volume during the Roman Empire, measuring between 18.5 and 39 litres depending on the variant. 0
- noun amphora An at sign (@). 0