canephoros

/kæniˈfɔrɒs/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who carries a jar or vessel, especially in a religious ceremony, such as a kanephor in ancient Egyptian worship

“The kanephori were a group of women who served as canephoroi in the temple.”

Synonyms

  • bearers
  • kanephor

Antonyms

  • blocker
  • obstructor