enkolpia

/ɛŋˈkɒlpiaɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of ancient Greek vase, particularly a kylix, with a depiction of a mythological subject.

“The museum’s collection included an enkolpia that showed a scene from the Odyssey.”

Synonyms

  • kylix
  • vase

Antonyms

  • coffin
  • urn