oenochoe

noun

oe·​noch·​oe

ēˈnäkə(ˌ)wē

variants or less commonly oinochoe

ȯiˈn-

plural oenochoes

-əˌwēz

or oenochoae

-əˌwē

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

Word History

Etymology

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

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