ΣΚΥΦΟΝ, σκυφον
SKYPHON, skyphon
Sounds Like: SKOO-fon
Translations: cup, a cup, bowl, a bowl
From the root: ΣΚΥΦΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: A skyphos is a type of deep, two-handled drinking cup or bowl, typically made of pottery or metal. It was commonly used for drinking wine or other beverages in ancient times. In a sentence, it would be used to refer to such a vessel, for example, 'he drank from the cup' or 'they filled the bowl'.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine or Neuter
Strong’s number: G4615 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΚΥΦΟΣ.
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- ΣΚΥΦΟΣ — cup, a cup
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