κρατήρ

See also: Κρατήρ

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a zero grade of Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂-, whence also κεράννυμι (keránnumi, I mix), + -τήρ (-tḗr).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κρᾱτήρ (krātḗr) m (genitive κρᾱτῆρος); third declension

  1. mixing bowl for wine
  2. messenger who bears an ode
  3. a constellation, the cup
  4. cup-shaped basin
    1. crater, mouth of a volcano

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