ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Krater

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Krater is a noun meaning (historical) An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine.

Meaning

(historical) An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine.

Example Sentences

In the tondo of a cup in the Louvre we see a young slave, a pais, dip an oenochoe into a garlanded krater; he is holding a cup in the other hand and is about to serve drinks (fig. 20).” By isolating this detail, the painter implies all the aspects of a […]

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