Meaning & use
amphorae
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Tall ceramic jars with two handles and a narrow neck, used in ancient times to store and transport liquids such as wine and oil.
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Divers recovered dozens of ancient amphorae from the shipwreck.
The museum displayed a row of Greek amphorae decorated with painted figures.
A note on using this word
The singular form is 'amphora'; the plural can be either 'amphorae,' the traditional Latin and Greek form, or 'amphoras.'
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