canephorus

/kænɛˈfɔrəs/

Definitions

1. noun

An attendant who carried a vessel or basket (canephora) for offerings at an ancient Greek religious ceremony

“The archaeologist studied the roles of the canephorus in the ancient Greek temple rituals.”

Synonyms

  • attendant
  • bearers

Antonyms

  • desecrator
  • offender