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kylix

/ˈkaɪlɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
kylix
IPA
/ˈkaɪlɪks/
19
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Ancient Greek drinking cup with a stem, two handles, and a broad, shallow body.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κύλιξ (kúlix, “cup”).

Inflected Forms

kylikes (plural) kylixes (plural) kylices (plural) cylix (alternative)

Synonyms

cylix

Questions

How do you pronounce kylix?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkaɪlɪks/.
What does kylix mean?
An Ancient Greek drinking cup with a stem, two handles, and a broad, shallow body.
Where does kylix come from?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κύλιξ (kúlix, “cup”).

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