Skyphos
noun, plural skyphoi
[skahy-foi] /ˈskaɪ fɔɪ/ (Show IPA). Greek and Roman Antiquity.
1.
a cup characterized by a deep bowl, two handles projecting horizontally near the rim, and either a flat base or a foot.
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