cantharus

English

noun
Definitions
  • A large drinking cup with two handles.
  • A fountain or basin in the courtyard of an ancient church for worshippers to wash before entering.

Etymology

Derived from Latin cantharus (cantharus) borrowed from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος (beetle, cantharus, type of beetle, dung beetle).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κάνθαρος

Gloss

beetle, cantharus, type of beetle, dung beetle

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
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