kylix

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kī′liks, kil′iks)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ky•lix  (kī′liks, kil′iks),USA pronunciation n., pl. ky•li•kes (kī′li kēz′, kil′i-).USA pronunciation [Gk. and Rom. Antiq.]
  1. Antiquitya shallow bowl having two horizontal handles projecting from the sides, often set upon a stem terminating in a foot: used as a drinking cup.
Also, cylix. 
  • Greek kýlix cup
  • 1890–95

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