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oenochoe

noun
oe·​noch·​oe | \ ēˈnäkÉ™(ËŒ)wÄ“\
variants: or less commonly oinochoe \ ȯiˈn-​ \
plural oenochoes\ -​əˌwÄ“z \ or oenochoae\ -​əˌwÄ“ \

Definition of oenochoe

: an ancient Greek wine pitcher or jug usually with a trefoil-shaped mouth

History and Etymology for oenochoe

Greek oinochoē, from oino- oen- + choē action of pouring out, drink offering, from chein to pour

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