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ALL meanings of amphorae

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  • noun plural amphorae 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 amphorae Irregular plural form of amphora. 1
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