οἰνοχόη

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From οἶνος (oînos, wine) +‎ χέω (khéō, to pour).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

οἰνοχόη (oinokhóēf (genitive οἰνοχόης); first declension

  1. vessel for taking wine from the krater and pouring it into the cups
  2. kind of sideboard to range the wine-cups on
  3. female cupbearer

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: οινοχόη (oinochói)
  • Latin: oenochoē

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