στάμνος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *stéh₂mn̥ (that which stands, stature). Cognate with Latin stāmen.

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Noun

στάμνος (stámnosm (genitive στάμνου); second declension

  1. earthen jar
  2. bottle for racking off wine

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