kelebe

noun

kel·​e·​be

ˈkelə(ˌ)bē

plural -s

: an ovoid krater having handles that drop almost vertically to the shoulder from horizontal extensions on the rim

Word History

Etymology

Greek kelebē, probably of non-Indo-European origin

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